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ISAAC  PITMAN  &  SONS,  THE  PHONOGRAPHIC  DEPOT 

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KEY   TO    EXERCISES. 


Exercise    2. 

1.  p  p,  p  b,  p  t,  p  d,  p  ch,  p  j,  p  k,  p  g,  b  b,  b  p. 

2.  b  t,  b  d,  b  ch.  b  j.  b  k,  b  g,  1 1,  t  d,  t  p,  t  b,  t  ch. 
ee    ;i.  t  j.  t  k.  t  g,  d  d,  d  p,  d  b,  d  t,  d  ch,  d  k,  d  g. 

ui   4.  ch  p,  ch  b,  ch  k,  ch  d,  j  d,  k  ch,  k  d,  k  p,  k  t,  g  p. 
5.  k  k,  g  k,  j  k,  k  b,  k  j,  k  g,  g  g. 


Exercise    3. 

1.  Pay.  paid,  page,  ape,  bay,  babe,  bait,  bake,  ate. 
'2.  Tape,  take,  aid.  day,  dado,  date,  Jake,  age,  ache. 

3.  K;iy.  cake,  cape,  cage,  gay,  gape,  gate. 

4.  Poach,  bow,  boat.  oat.  Joe,  toe,  toad,  ode,  doe.  dote, 

choke. 

Exercise    4. 

1.  Jake,  tow  the  boat  to  the  oak ;  but,  oh,  Jake,  take  the 

goat  to  the  oak,  too. 
'2.  He  paid  Job  /o-day  to  take  all  the  cocoa  to  the  boat. 

3.  Take  the  babe  a  cake. 

4.  Aid  Joe  to  take  f//e  ape  to  the  cage  OH  the  boat. 

5.  Take  <'  page  of  the  ode  ^o  Job  Cope. 

6.  Joe  paid  Jake  to  aid  the  page  /o  choke  the  ape  o»  £/*e 

boat  ^d-day. 


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Exercise   5. 


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k  ____  .  ..^....x  ........  -J-. 


Exercise    7. 

1  .  f  f  ,  f  v,  v  v,  th  f  ,  s  s,  z  v,  sh  p,  p  sh,  sh  d,  sh  k. 

2.  sh  f,  sh  v,  f  sh,  v  sh,  sh  tk,  d  sh.  t  sh,  t  f  ,  f  d. 

3.  f  ch,  f  j,  v  t,  v  p,  p  f  ,  b  v,  t  tk,  t  th,  t  s,  d  z. 

4.  j  s,  j  sh,  s  k,  k  sh,  g  sh,  z  g,  s  d,  s  p,  b  sh,  sh  b.  f  1  >. 

Exercise    8. 

1.  Pa,  ba,  tah,  fa,  paw,  pawed,  talk,  awed,  chalk.  ;mk 

2.  Jaw,  thaw,   saw,    Shaw,    bought,    fade,    faith,    folk, 

vote,  so. 

3.  Show,  showed,  shape,  shake,  shave,  both,  owes,  foe, 

ace,  say. 

Exercise    9. 

1.  All  should  l>e  at  tlic  show  to-day. 

2.  Job  and  Jake  say  they  take  a  coach  to  the  show. 

3.  Joe  xJnntJ<l  he  itp  to  put  up  the  coach. 

4.  He  ought  (o  he  out  by  eight. 

5.  Who  xfiou/if  take  the  goat  <o-day? 

6.  It  should  he  Joe. 

7.  Both  Job  Page  and  Jake   Cope  talk  of  the  shape 

of  the  gate  they  saw  at  the  show  ^o-day. 

8.  Show  pa  the  goat  they  bought  fa-day. 

9.  The  goat  pawed  at  the  gate,  so  the  page  put  it  out. 
10.  Pa  ought  to  buy  a  boat. 


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Exercise  1O. 


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-...\  .....  X     x  ,-.-...  I....  /.... 


Exercise    12. 

1.  Mow,  mole,  mail,  name,  low,  lore,  lair,  lake. 

2.  Loaf,  ale,  oar,  air,  ray,  rate,  raid,  rake.  rage. 

3.  Woe,   way,   weighed,    pom*,    bear,    door,    dare,    gore, 

rogue,  maim. 

4.  Make,  came,  game,  comb,  foam,  fame,  pail,  pair. 

5.  Shore,  share,   gale,  goal,  tame,   lathe,  loathe,   yoke, 

hope,  nave. 

6.  Mope,  tale,  dole,  lame,  loam,  locate,  dome,  four,  range, 

laid. 

Exercise  13. 


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Exercise    14. 

1.  Pooh,  boo,  tea.  Dec.  each.  Jew,  eat,  key,  e'en.  coo. 

2.  Fee,  thee,   ease,   ooze,    she,   shoe,   knee,   lee,  lieu,  re, 

eet 

3.  Peal,    deal,   keel,   meal,   oar,   fear,   deer,    shear,   jeer. 

veer. 

4.  Eke,  meek.   peak.   Leak,  teak,    cheek,   leak,  reek.  woo. 

5.  Deep,   cheap,   leap,   rupee,    !<><>p.    hoop,    coop,   room 

tomb. 

6.  Boom,  doom,  loom,  hoot.  root,  jute,  food.  feed.  lead. 

7.  Beam,    team,    deem,   ream,   lour,    poor,    lure,    sheaf, 

shield. 

Exercise    15. 

1.  They  had  each  to  take  a  different  way  to  I  he  ]>each  to 

see  the  large  !>oom. 

2.  Do  they  hope  to  shear  all  the  sheep  /"-day,  ami  can 

they  do  NO  / 

3.  They  .slum  hi  <iU  go  and  {fife  aid  to  poor  Paul. 

4.  Which  of  the  four  can  come  to  the  lake,  ami  aid  to  hale 

out  the  boat  ? 

5.  They  hope  to  take  out  all  the  meal  by  the  fourth  of 

May. 

6.  They  ought  all  to  be  happy  to  u<>  I//  so  large  a  boat. 

7.  Luke  saw  tie  large  load  of  hay  which  .Job  bought  at 

the  show  to-day. 

8.  Who  saw  the  rude  thief  take  the  peach  ? 

9.  He  ought  to  be  put  out  of  the  way. 

Exercise  16. 


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7.  I-tbinJc  it-may-be  beyond  you  /r;-niake  it  go. 

8.  When-do-you  think  yon-vi\\\-be  likely  to  leave  Newark ? 

9.  It-would-be  easy  to  take  your  nephew  with  you  when 

i/o it- go  away. 

10.  Do-you  think  your  accuracy  can-be  relied  on  ? 

11.  Aye,  I-have-no  failure  to  look  back  on. 

12.  I-thi  >ik -you -should -be    happy    to- go    away    with    so 

thorough  a  fellow. 
11$.   II  on'   icon  I  (I  >/tnt-\\\<(>  to  take  Hairy  Molloy  with  you 

on  tlir  voyage  ? 
14.  I shoidtl-be  happy  to-do  so,  but  I-/ta re-no  right. 


Exercise  24. 


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Exercise    25. 

1.  -They  saw  the  fellow  take  the  rod  and  the  fish ;  but-they 

knew  it-was  of  no  use  to  hope  to  catch  the  rogue. 

2.  So  he  got  away,  and'I-tkinfc  //e-m&y-be  at  sett  long  ago, 

3.  Whose  name  was  on  the  rod  ? 


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4t.  It  lay   at  tfie  bottom   of  the    boat,    and-  f-think   it 
belonged  to  Jim  Cook. 

5.  I-saw  Jim   use  it  on  Monday,   ivhen-he  a-nd-I  were 

fishing. 

6.  I-shall-be  happy  to  Imy  poor  Jim  a  new  rod  when  1 

cash  my  check  at  the  bank  fa-morrow. 

7.  Mary  Reed  bought  the  rod  which  the  thief  took,  and 

sin-  may  ask  Jim  what  became  of  -it. 

8.  I-  wish  hi-  /nut  it  back. 

9.  It-wax  the  usual  length,  ami  ha<l  the  name  oti  the  ring. 
10.  Jim  aud-I  usually  u<>  t/>  see  Mary  mi  the  way   back  ; 

but-we  shall  go  right  to  the  hotel  fa-day. 

Exercise  26. 


Exercise    27. 

1.  I-thinJc  half  of-i/on  should  go  to  the  right  and  yott-mstj 

catch  the  boat. 

2.  Which  of  -you  can  cany  back  #//e  watch  to  Polly  ? 

3.  She  may  ask  ^<?  time. 


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4.  I-think  the  youth  who  bought  it  ought  to  take  it  back 

to  the  lady. 

5.  Do-you.  know  //'-we  can  rely  on  being  back  by  five  ? 

6.  I-think  two  of-you  .should  go  back  to  poor  Tom. 

7.  He-raa,y-be  lying  on  the  road. 

8.  They  say  they  ought  to  put  up  a,  mark  to  show  the  way 

by  the  avenue. 

9.  I- saw  them  long  ago,  but  it-was  of  no  use. 

10.  They  may  do  it  now. 

11.  If -you  think  the  job  beyond  you  you-should  ask  Philip 

to  aid  #0w  with-it. 

Exercise  28. 


Exercise    29. 

1.  I-think-you-should  take  £Ae  bunch  awe?  pitch  zY  far- 
away into  the  sea. 

2-  If -you-  take  a  /a;'<7e  share  of  the  dynamite  you-m&y-be 
carried  to  gaol. 


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.S.    l-lxn-f  fa-go  away  fo  .tea,  or  /  s/toi<t</-bc  /»</>/>//  In  aid 
I/OH  with  flu  affair. 

4.  l-tlii»k-thr'H  owe  Tom  an  apology,  an-l-thfi/  oixjht  to- 

-niakc  it. 
r>.    ]\'/>iit-iln-i/oii  think? 

6.  He-try*  t<>  lini-c  conic  to  sec  //.v  /<y-day.  hut  /ic-u-ns  delayed 

on  the  way. 

7.  Whr.n   I/OH-UO  to  sec  the  sliiji  /^-morrow  //y/'   o/n////  to 

take  your  wife  n'ifli  //on. 

5.  tf-i/on  ii'(»///J-/>c  of  much  USC  to  us    i/on.-*lioiilil-Jtr   nil  tin 

deck  by  five. 

9.  Eudi  of-thcm  mi*  the  dupe  of -your  nephew,  who  took 

them  both  away. 

Exercise    3O. 

1.  Pie,  spy,  spies,  spicing,  spicer,  spike,  spikes,  spire. 

spires,  spied. 

2.  Age,    sage,    sages,    ale,    sail,    sails,    sailed,    sailing. 

sailings,  sailors. 

3.  Eel,  seal,  seals,  ceiling,  sealed,  sealers,  sleep,  sleeps. 

sleek. 

4.  Pass,    passing,    passage,    passages,    passer,    choice. 

joys,  enjoys,  rejoice,  rejoicing,  excites. 

5.  Ache,  aches,  sake,  soak,  soaks,  sex,  six.  sixty. 

6.  Aim,  same,  seem,  seems,  seeming,  muscle,  muscles- 

mouse,  amuse. 

7.  Knee,  knees,  sneeze,  sneezing,  sneak,  sneaks,  snakes. 

sun. 

8.  Sung,  sunk,  sink,  sinks,  sing,  sings,  scenes,  snows. 

9.  Upset,  upsets,  desk,  desks,  discussing,  basin,  raisin. 

raisins. 

10.  Custom,  customer,  customary,    custody,    mes(sa<jvs. 

puzzles,  unsafe,  hazel. 

11.  Casks,   dusty,  tasty,  wiser,  audacity,  riser,  disturb, 

resource,  gasps. 

12.  Mason,   facing,    miserly,    mismanage,   suffice,  snuff. 

spacious,  specifies. 


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Exercise   81. 


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Exercise    32. 

1.  Do-yon  kiiovv'  if  he-has  seen-Me  new  book  /-bought 

/o-day  ? 

2.  /-desire  /»>«  fo  .see  /Y  because  I-thinJc-the  book  ?»<?# 

suit  ///;». 

3.  All-tliose  icho  have  seen  ?V  like  it,  and-I-think-you-Tnll 

like  /Y  ^oo. 

4.  /  suppose  £/>/s  is-tlie  lesson  /-am  fo  take  #o  Joseph 

Lawson. 

5.  I-think  I-shall-have  to  cancel   the  check  you  paid 

fo-day. 

6.  I-shall  go   to-the  bank   myself,   and  see-the  cashier 

himself. 

7.  I-think-the  name  of-the  boy   who  took-/^e  bills  was 

Leslie. 

8.  I-shall  see-the  customer  himself,  and  fix  these  business 

affairs  with  him. 

9.  The  package  itself  -was  right  when  it  came  ;   but-the 

cigars  were  loose. 


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10.  Lay  the  box  thus  on-the  desk,   ivith-the  lid  on,  and 

you-vfiU.  see  how-the  damage  arose. 

11.  Are  those  our  cars  or  are  they  Johnson's  ? 

12.  Ours  came  an  hour  ago. 

Exercise  33. 


Exercise    34. 

Moms  Sc  Dawson, 

Sunbiuy,  Mass. 
Sirs : 

The  invoice  of-the  six  car  loads  of  egg  and  pea  coal 
came  by  Tuesday's  mail.  The  cars  came  cm-Wednesday 
by  Lehi  Valley  Road,  and  are  now  on  the  dock.  I- can 
get  a  party  to-move-the  coal  early  tfo-niorrow.  .\-n-ttx-ft, 
dispatch  four  of-the  cars  back  fo-#o«  iy  Saturday. 

Youi's, 
Exercise   35. 


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Exercise    36. 

1.  Stile,  stall,  stalls,  stylish,  stalk,  stock,  stockade,  stars. 

2.  Stores,  stair,  staircase,  state,  stately,  staid,  stowed. 

stage,  stages. 

3.  Stoke,  steak,  stick,  steam,  steamer,  stem,  stone. 

4.  Story,  stories,  sturdy,  stave,  stole,  stealthy,  sterling,, 

stuff. 

5.  Paste,  pastes,  bust,  busts,  dust,  dusts,  chest,  chests, 

cost,  costs. 

6.  Wrist,  least,  lists,  fist,  fists,  beasts,   guest,  guests, 

nest,  nests. 

7.  Opposed,      forced,     summarized,     eldest,     invests, 

surmised,  canvassed. 

8.  Refused,    deepest,    evinced,    reduced,   infused,  re- 

nounced, released. 

9.  Faster,  foster,  fosters,  monsters,  canisters,  castors, 

pastors,  lobsters. 

10.  Juster,  register,  registers,  roaster,  bolsters,  investors, 

Webster,  Webster's. 

11.  Elastic,  fantastic,  testing,  dusting,  justifies,  adjust- 

ing, enlisting,  vestry. 

Exercise   37. 


2  K.  C.Am. 


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Exercise    38. 

]  Almost  all-the  stores  are-now  stowed  away,  and-1- 
-think-the  steamer  is  most  likely  £o-sail  on-  Wednesday 
next. 

2.  You-vf  ill- have  a  list  (of  the)  cargo  fo-morrow. 

3.  Have-you  any  influence  with  Stone  and  Stokes  ? 

4.  Do-you  think  they  can-be  influenced  to-give  us  a  share 

(of  the)  business  in  starch  ? 
5    What-do-you  suggest  in-the  case ? 

6.  We  must  ask  you  to-do  all-you  can  to  secure  a  talk 

with-tJie  head  (of  the)  firm. 

7.  Would  yo«-like  us  £o-write  them  first,  or  shall  we 

leave  it  to-you  to-do  what  seems  best? 

8.  Do-you  know  who  owns  the  last  store  on-the  right  in 

Rochester  Avenue  ? 

9.  When  can  you  dispatch  the  rest  (of  the)  canisters  to 

Starky  and  Stubbs,  of  Chester? 

10.  It-is    almost  a  month   since   yew-wrote    saying-///e 
canisters  were  ready. 

Exercise  39. 


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Exercise    4O. 

1.  Swoop,  sweep,  sweets,  Swede,  switch,  swiftest,  swill- 

ing, swish. 

2.  Swore,  swear,  swayed,  swathe,  swelling,  swan,  swoon, 

swing. 


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3.  Pauses,  passes,  gases,  noises,  voices,  invoices,  arises, 

revises. 

4.  Roses,  laces,  doses,  reposes,  spaces,  sources,  senses, 

sneezes. 

5.  Refuses,    rouses,    chooses,    pieces,    leases,    induces, 

allowances,  releases. 

6.  Axis,  basis,  census,  emphasize,  emphasizes,  paralysis, 

analysis. 

7.  Possessive,  necessitous,  accessible,  successive,  exces- 

sively, necessaries,  unnecessary. 

8.  Resists,  exists,  subsists,  renounces,  evinces,  reduces, 

arouses. 

Exercise   41. 


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Exercise   42. 

1.  They  themselves  think-the  step  is-as  necessary  now 

as-it-was  a  month  ago. 

2.  We-think  this-is  right. 


3.  Suavity  would-be  of  no  use  in-this-CQSG,  and-thc  .first 

officer  should-lie  authorised  to  adjust  the  affair  ///- 
kit-own  way,  as  seems  V>est. 

4.  We-have  ourselves  several  -times  had  to  speak  severely 

to-the  fellow. 

5.  If-we  swallow  this  latest  story,  ihey-\\'i\^   say  ice-are 

most  stupid. 

H.  Han-t/oti-airen  special  lieed  to-the  depth  (of  the)  cellars 
iit-the  new  house? 

7.  Yes,    we-hare-had    them    sunk   /o-such  a  depth   ax-is 

usual  in  houses  (of  the)  size. 

8.  We-have  fixed  on-the  latest  types  o/'stoves<//-last.  tnid- 

-we-think  they-Vfill  answer  our  purposes  to  a  nicety. 

Exercise  43. 


Exercise    44. 
James  Foster  #-Sons, 

Chester,  Mass. 
Sirs: 

On-the  first  of  August  yow  sold  «.?  five  chests  of 
choice  Hyson  teas.  We-have  disposed  of  four  (of  the) 
chests,  and-as  our  customers  like-£//e  tea  ire-may  ask  you 


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fo-sell  us  eight  chests  (of  the)  same  teas  if  we-can  have- 
-theni  at-tke-s&me  rate  as-the  last.  We  should  like  you  to 
advise  us  by  Wednesday  at-the  latest.  You -may  roast 
four  bags  of -you  >'  finest  Java  coffee  and  ship  them  to  us 
by  an  early  date. 

Yours  sincerely, 

Exercise   45. 


Exercise    46. 

1.  TTou-must-be   up  early  /o-morrow  arerf  ^o  and  assist 

at-fhe  saw-mill. 

2.  I-knoir  Joe  Moms  took-///e  lace,  awrf-/-will  show  the 

lazy  fellow  no  mercy. 

3.  You-mmt-do  your  best  to-gei-tke  i*ust  ofi-the  msty 

scythe. 

4.  Ask-^e  cashier  if -lie-has  balanced  the  books  up  to-the 

last  month  (of  the)  season. 

5.  Take-£//e  youth  aside  on-the  opposite  side  (of  the)  room, 

and  ask  him  to  show  you  the  receipt. 

6.  .Hi?  had-the  audacity  to  cast  a  slur  on-the  honesty  (of 

the)  honest  miller. 

7.  We-are  so  sorry  to  see-the  poor  fellow  in-such  a  sore 

state. 

8.  Give  Mm  a  dollar,  and  ask  Mm  to-come  fo-morrow 

a»f/  recite  MX  story. 

9.  We-may  give  him  a  job  in-the  store. 

10.  If -he  had  had-the  sense  ^o-take-^Ae  essence  /-boiight 
him  he-would-be  a^-right  now. 


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Exorcise  47. 


Exercise    46. 

Sir:  (7o«  //«>?/  rfw  a  ni/ thin  a  to  assist your  young  son  /«-/>/* 
study  (of  the)  language?  We-are-soiry  to  say  nothing 
ire-run  say  or  rfo  appears  to-hare  an//  effect  on  him.  We 
xhoiild  like  yoji  to-do  something  to  induce  him  /o-niake  a 
genuine  stvidy  of -it  in -the  new  year,  when -ire  resume  our 
lessons.  The  first -thing  we  wish  you  to-do  is  to-gei  hi  in 
to-read  a  pa^fe  or-two  of-his  book  each  day.  nml-thc  rest  is 
likely  to  be  easy.  You-ma//-a.s-we\l  xce-the  boy  to-day  uml 
get  MM  ^o-look  at-the  thing  in-the  right  way. 

IWrs-respectfully, 

Exercise  49. 


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Exercise    5O. 

Philip  Jackson  #-Sons, 

Buffalo,^.!7: 
Sirs  : 

We-think  we-can-do  something  to  push  your  business 
in-tMs-city,  and  our  services  are  at-your  disposal  if -you- 
-will  test  us.  It-will  cost  you  nothing  to-w.ake-the  test. 
If-you-wiU  write  us  we-shall-be  happy  to-come  and  see-yon, 
and-we-think  it-will-be  an  easy  thing  to  show  you  some- 
thing of -our  success  in  business  affairs.  We-have  in-the 
past  had  a  big  share  in  raising  some  (of  the)  best  houses 
in-the  States,  and-rf-you-wiH  allow  us  to  assist  you  with 
our  advice  we-think-you-may  rely  on  your  business  next 
year  being  twice  ichat-it-is  this  year.  May-ice  ask  you 
to  see  if-we-can  carry  out  what  ice  say  ? 

Respectfully- yours, 

Exercise  51. 


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Exercise    53. 

1.  We  ourselves  shall  go  and  use  our  influence  icith-them 

in-the  affair. 

2.  You-may   ask   them   to-come  themselves  to-the    linnxi- 

next  Wednesday, 

3.  We  specially  wish  to  speak  to-the  youth  on-the  Jirxt 

day  (of  the)  new  year. 

4.  We  .saw  several  of-them  pass-the  house  an  lumr  or-fn-n 

ago. 

5.  I-knoiv  it-is  almost  useless  to  ask  you.  f>»f   I-xli«ll-l>r 

most  happy  >f-//ou-will  come  and  see  me  at-niy  huusr 
to-morrow. 

6.  Do-you    usually  pass   so-much   of-your    time   in-tke 

New-  York  office  ? 

7.  How-are  your  young  sons  doing  u-ith-the  new  hnn/uuge 

study  ? 

8.  T/iey-will  speedily  master  it  if-thcy  ran  f/irc  scn-ral 

hours  a  day  lo-it. 

9.  Have-you  seen  anything  (of  the)  new  books  /-bought 

in-the  city  o«-Monday  ? 

10.  No,   I-Jiave-seen   nothing   of-them  since    I-saw    them 

in-the  stoi*e. 

11.  Do-you    Icnow    Aow-much   is  owing  to  Lawson  and 

Nelson  ? 

12.  No,  but  I-can  easily  get  to  know,  >f-you-like. 

13.  I-ioish  you  would  look  it  up,  a«c?-/-will  make  out-the 

check. 

14.  Do-you   know  what-would-be-the  cost   of  foiu-   large 

cases,  same  size  as-this  ? 

15.  I-shall-have  to-go  up  to-the  stoi-e  and  buy  a  lock  to  be 

put  on-the  box. 

16.  Why-do  they  use  so  large  a  case  to  pack  so  small 

a  thing  ? 


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Exercise   54. 


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4  .>°....^/....N>,  .....):....L..'....^...s!-r..x 

...v<C>-    I  x 
6  ^.\. ..X..X.-, 

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10  ^.....N....s  ...... ± .(....X  „ 

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15 

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Exercise    55. 

1.  Pay,  play,  plague,  place,    placed,    places,    placing, 

placer,  played,  pledge. 

2.  Topple,  reply,  employ,  employer,  dabble,  blot,  block, 

blast,  gabble. 

3.  Claim,  cloak,  nickel,  imcle,  cluster,  eagle,  smuggle. 

glaze. 

4.  Fable,  Mabel,  meddle,  meddler,  cudgel,  cable,  table, 

stable,  total,  label. 

5.  Clear,  clip,  cloud,  glib,  bugle,  legal,  wriggle,  beetle. 

6.  Desirable,  radical,  amicable,   paddle,  battles,  title, 

chapel,  clasp,  plasters. 

7.  Crow,  croaker,  crew,  cruises,  grows,  groom,  smoker. 

creased. 

8.  Break,    breaker,    breakfast,    breast,    grapes,    trust, 

trusty,  address,  addresses. 

9.  Major,    ledger,    dredger,    drudgery,    crazy,    trench, 

presence,  grate,  crowed,  crush. 

10.  Troop,  "creep,  cheaper,  tutor,  brick,  crowd,    drink, 

bitter,  reader. 

11.  Crossed,  crossing,  crash,  angry,  decry,  fibre,  robber, 

locker. 

12.  Powder,  thicker,  liquor,  louder,  pretty,  dream,  bridge, 

picker,  trickery. 

13.  Marker,    copper,    tiger,    lodger,    totter,    daughter, 

chatter,  trap,  track,  pride. 

14.  Older,  acre,  paper,   labor,    rubber,    skater,    breath 

preface,  traces. 

Exercise  56. 


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3 


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Exercise    57. 


Please  give  us  a  call  if-you-are  in-the  city  during-thc 
next  few  days.  We-wish  to  speak  to-yvu  on-tlie  claim  of 
55  JuJJaris  delivered  by  Dr.  Gi*ay.  He  declares  Ae-will 
press  his  legal  rights  to-the  utmost.  Though-  we  regret- 
-the  trouble  and  deny  the  trespass,  toe-are  equally  i-eady 
to-yo  on  and-try-the  case.  U'e-beliere  we-can  binng  up  a 
case  equal  to-his-own.  We  protest  we-have-no  desire  to 
trespass  on  a  single  inch  of  -his  premises  or  to  meddle 
with-his  property  ?w-«w//-way  ;  but-we-think-it  desirable 
to  stick  to-our  just  rights. 

Yours-trniy, 

Exercise  58. 


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Exercise    59. 

1.  Flow,  floor,  flung,  flush,  flurry,  flood,  fledge,  flake. 

2.  Flaw,  fly,  flighty,  flap,  flabby,  flog.  Mug.  fl;i1t.-s1. 

3.  Flinch,  flitch,  fling,  flew,  flicker,  flower,  flinty. 

4.  Baffle,  stifle,  trifle,  arrival,   rightful,  joyful,  revival, 

actively,  baffler. 

5.  Initial,  partial,  martiiil.  beneficial,  eggshell,  shelves. 

6.  Kennel,  funnel,  panel,  signal,  penalty,  tunnel,  final. 

7.  Bravely,  effectively,  attractively,  watchful,  channel, 

eternal,  shameful,  hopeful. 

8.  Offer,  fraud,  fried,  France,  froth,  frank,  frankly. 

9.  Avei'age,  virtue,   versatile,  fervor,  favor,  endeavor, 

drover,  tougher,  zephyr. 

10.  Grammar,   calmer,   clamor,  manner,  miner,  farmer, 

hammer. 

11.  Measure,     exposure,    treasure,    pressure,     brnslicr. 

trainei1,  cinisher,  nervous,  nervously. 

12.  Shred,    shrub,     shrunk,     shrug,    owner,    schooner, 

cleaner,  gleaner. 

13.  Clinker,  bunker,  conquer,  spanker,  tinker,  drinker, 

canker,  anchorage. 

Exercise   6O. 


Exercise    61. 

fa)  Dear-Sirs : 

We-har>e-your-f.&\ov  o/-Friday  last,  and-in -reply 
beg. to  say  yott-may-vQ\y  on-the  flasks  being  ready  by 
Wednesday  next.  Most  of-them  are  ready  now. 

Yours-truly, 
(1>)  Dear-Sir: 

You r-favor  of-  April  29th  has  just  come  and-we-are 
mailing  you  the  samples  o/'flannel  to-day.    We-thank- 
and-tve-shall-be-ple&sed  to-do  our 
»«-a»y-way. 

Respectfully -yours, 

(c)  Dear-Sir: 

Z-am-/w-receipt-o/'-?/owr-favor  of -May  6th  and-in- 
-reply  would-s&y  J-ani  favorably  impressed  with -the 
proposal  yoM-make.  J-s/i«W-6e-pleased  jf-yoM-will 
ra/£  o??  we  o?i-Friday  ?zea;#,  when-we-can  t&lk-the 
business  over. 

Yours-tmdy, 

(d)  Dear-Sir: 

We-are-in-receipt-qf-your-fsivor  o/"-March  4th,  and- 
-tf-y oil-will  give  us-tke  list  o/^places  you  propose  to 
visit  we-A'AaZZ-ie-pleased  to-think  over  your  offer. 

Yours-truly, 

(e)  Dear-Sir  : 

In -reply- to-your-f&vor  of  July  5th,  we-beg  to  say 
the  electric  pressure  in  our  carnages  is  too-low  to-give 
a  shock.  They  have-no  clumsy  gear  for  change  of 
speed,  and-the  loss  of  energy  ceases  when-the  carnage 
stops.  We-shall-be-plea,sed  to-give  you  every  other 
detail  if -you  wish  it. 

Yours-respectfu  Hy, 


fa) 


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Exercise   62. 

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Exercise    63. 

1.  Rival,  cavil,  gravel,  marvel,  rifle,  rifler. 

2.  Gruffly,  roughly,  reveler,  reflex,  scuffler,  inflamer. 

3.  Frog,  Africa,  frolic,  frost,  frosty,  camphor,  proffer, 

Kaffir,  coffer. 

4.  Throw,     thread,     thrust,    thirsty,    thirty,    weather. 

leather,  verb,  verbal,  verbose. 

5.  Weaver,  lever,  beaver,  approver,  pilfer,  silver,  frisky, 

freak. 

6.  Rover,  brother,  bather,  engraver,   discover,  recover, 

lover,  fresco. 

7.  Tougher,  versify,  adversity,  adversely,  fresher,  fresh- 

ness, naval,  loafer,  buffer. 

Exercise   64. 


2.  .*)....  /dT. Jr^.x 

4 

5  ...>> _D, \S. ....5\... 25  ..N.. ..40 

7  i_i-p..!....C:.,.f.,l^,..:A, L 

8  >...^V  ._Vr....Nx 


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Exercise    65. 

(a)  Dear-Sir: 

We-thanlc-you  for- your  early-reply   to-ours  of- 

-Apiil  20th.    We-tMnk  such  a  business  as  you  suggest 

would  thrive,  and-we-ahall-be-pleased  //'-//ow-will  ask 

boih-the  engraver  and -the  framer  to-</irr  ".v  «  call. 

1  'fry-truly -i/our», 

(b)  Dear-Sir: 

I-axa-very-sorry  to  see  from  yowr-re$y  you-tirr 
unable  tornsh-t/te  job  yon-are  doing  for-me  at  Beaver 
Avenue.  Mr.  Farmer,  who-has-tlie  store  at  No.  40, 
spoke  very  gruffly  to-me  ?o-day.  He-thinks  there-is 
unnecessary  delay  with-the  job.  I-haw-no  desire  to 
anger  him  more,  a//(/-/-«/«///-fte-pleased,  thei-efore, 
//'-yew-will  advise  me  as  to  what-is-tlte  test  yon-can-do 
for-me. 

JWr*-truly, 

fc)  Dear-Sir: 

Are  you  almost  through  with-the  job  in  Riverside 
Avenue  ?  IW-will  remember  yon  promised  the  party 
he-would-be  at  liberty  to-go  in  early  in  August.  ] It-is 
very-much  upset  at-the  long  delay.  Please  favor  me 
with  an  early-reply  «?u/-oblige, 

I'bwrs-truly, 

(dj  Dear-Sir: 

I-have-yours  of-Friday  and-in-Teplj  beg  to  say 
/-am  rushing-^e  job  at  Riverside  Avenue  as  fast  as 
I-can.  Yon-may  assure  Mr.  Weaver  it-v?iU-be  ready 
by-the  28th  of -this  month. 

Very-truly-yours, 

Exercise  66. 


2  . 


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10  .     . 


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13. 


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Exercise    67. 

1.  Suffer,  sever,  .summer,  sooner,  sinner,  supple, 

disclosure. 

2.  Possible,     plausible,     disciple,     tricycle,     depositor. 

exi>ositor,  grasper,  gastric. 

3.  Disclaim,     exclaim,     explode,    extremity,    extrni;il. 

expressed,  chemistry. 

4.  Visible,    lucifer,    mystery,    lisper,    abstruse,    crisper. 

physical,  reducible. 
5;  Spray,  sprayed,  struck,  stretch,  scrape,  sacred,  sober. 

seeker,  separate. 
6.  Distrust,  distresses,  industry,  headstrong,  disgraceful, 

corkscrew,  execrable. 

Exercise    68. 

1.  Display  a  true  industry  in  i/our  lessons,  inn/  yon-are 

sure  to  succeed. 

2.  Have  a  care  lest  ,//uit  scribble  or  scrawl  when  doing 

your  exercises. 

3.  lie  scrupulous,  true  to  yourself  and  to-i/onr  teacher: 

put  all-yotu-  at  re  a  ij  th  into  tic  business,  mid  //>;«-will 
give  /densin-e  In  yourself  and  others. 

•!•.  The  truth  Av  i/oii-niiifit-  labor  if-//""  would  prosper 
in-inii/  business  affair. 

5.  If  a  lui'ifcr  mniihcr  iif  people  would  only  rcnifwliei'  I  hi* 

truth,  it-would  s  Hi-fi  rise  than  to  see  Aotc-muoh  ^[ges 
troiible  it-would-be  to  settle  themsclrex  to  uni/  study 
or  business. 

0.  If  Mr.  Tasker.  wlien-he  takes-^/tc  chair  at-tlir  gathering 
toe-Wednesday  would  only  express  himself  in-this- 
-way  it-would  twry-mooh  cheer  his  listeners. 

Exercise   69. 


(a)    J^: ....  *^T.vj.. ,  ..... ....^ \.. 


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Exercise    7O. 

1.  We-are-surprised  to  ktww-tke  designer  (of  the)  jack- 

screw  /*  a  prisoner  in  Chicago. 

2.  It  strikes  us  as  strange  you-should  show  distrust  (of 

the)  chair-maker  in-yottr  employ. 

3.  If-you   care  for  a  larger  chair   wc-can   show  you   a 

sample. 

4.  Yoii-Vfill-be-surprised  to  Jcnow-the  small  chair    is-thc 

strongest  tee-have  ht-t/te  place. 

5.  Z-eaw-assure-,//t»w     I-  regret    very  -much    to  -have    to- 

-disagree  with  you  in-this-case. 

6.  Is-  it  true  the  pupils  refused  <«-raise  a  cheer  for-thc 

principal  ? 

7.  We**kall-be-pleaa6&  to  supply  yuu  iclth-thc  necessary 

explosives/'d/'-yoK  /•  purpose. 

8.  Jf  iclmt   !/OH    state    is-  the    truth,    the   prisoner    /*    a 

dishonorable  fellow. 

Exercise  71. 


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4  SL-  ....!L, 


Exercise    72. 

1.  Dawn,  join,  gone,   pine,  brine,   drawn,  chine,    kine, 

Rhine,  wine. 

2.  Fawn,   vine,    shine,    shrine,    nine,    line,    lawn,    loin. 

shone,  finery. 

3.  Bluff,  brave,  bravery,  drove,  restive,  serve,  observe, 

deserve,  reserve. 

4.  Prove,    proving,    brief,    reprieve,    roof,   reef,    weave, 

hoof,  heave,  retrieve. 

5.  Profit,    provide,    province,    define,    advance,    travel, 

divide,  draughty,  chaffing. 

6.  Arrange,    French,    agent,    cleanly,    craning,   plenty, 

fernery,  draining,  keenly. 

7.  Cough,    coffee,   brawn,  brawny,  man,  manna,  dine, 

Dinah,  corn,  corny. 

Exercise    73. 

1.  If-i/oi(,  happen  to  be  done  early  and  arc  <l<»r»  town, 

call  upon  me. 

2.  /-am  generally  in-the  office  by  seven,  and-I-fkall-be- 

-pleased  to  see  you. 

3.  Ha ve- you  been  able  to  obtain  the  French  lace  for-the 

phonoyrapher  ? 


4.  General  Crane  -wishes  his  young  son  John  to  learn 

Phonography. 

5.  If-you-are  within  easy  reach  of-Jiis  house  I-shall-be- 

-pleased  if-yott-vfill  call  upon  him  with-these  phono- 
graphic books  and-this  pen. 

6.  The  lad  is  rough  and  talkative  ;   but  /-am  positive 

he-may-be  relied  upon  to  strive  when-he  sees  how  very 
useful  Phonography  is. 

7.  On   your  return  to   Boston,   please  call  upon   Mr. 

Thome. 

8.  Do-you.  happen  to  know-the  deaf  man  in-the  brown 

suit  ? 

9.  He-is  a  fine  brawny  fellow,  but  /-will  defy  anyone  to 

talk  with  him. 

10.  He-is  generally  to  be  seen  in-the  big  chair. 

11.  He  usually  has-the  same  heavy  frown,  and  replies 

in-the  gruffest  voice  to  anyone  who  addresses  him. 


Exercise   74. 


(a) 


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Exercise    75. 

1.  I-shall-be  liappy  to  see  you  if-yoit-vrill  call  IIJHHI  me 


2.  Do-you  think  yott-vriH-be-able  to  l>ni/  cad  of-tln-m  « 

new  fan  ? 

3.  We    shonld-be-  pleased    to    see    a    difference     ///-.;/""'' 

manner  of  doing  Inisiness. 

4.  I-am-  surprised  to-le&m  /ton'  ill  yo?/   Jmi-e-lieen  since 

yow-came  o/f?  west. 

5.  If  -you   think  there-is   anything   I-can-do  for-yoit  I- 

-s]i(tJl-l>e  liappy  to  do  it. 

6.  I-thinlc-the  fancy  fernery  is-the  most  remarkable  tltiny 

in-the  show. 

7.  We-are  sony    to    say    they-themselves   are    fo-blauie 

for-the  failui-e  (of  the)  boy. 

8.  Tif-will  .surpri.se  us  very-much  if-the  Dr.  has  (Dii/tliin/ 

at-all  to  say  in-his  defence. 

9.  If-you-can  manage  till  next  Wednesday  we-shall-le- 

-able  to-delivei'-the  fringe. 

10.   We-have-been  down    ^o-day  and-have-done  everything 
possible  for-the  young  fellow. 


3  __ X 1: /. 

6. 

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12  x: v- I....N.....V...1 £:..J v.x 

Exercise    77. 

1.  Pen,  pens,  suspense,    expense,    dispense,    dispenses, 

dispensed,  expenses,  residence,  residences. 

2.  Sprain,  sprains,  trains,  restrains,  drains,  tens,  tenses, 

chains,  reins,  preference. 

3.  Prune,  prunes,  spoons,  boons,  towns,  drowns,  tunes. 

rinse,  rinsed,  rinses,  wince,  winces. 

4.  Fines,  fans,  mines,  man's,  shines,  shrines,  violence, 

reliance,  Athens,  assigns,  lines. 

5.  Braves,     puffs,     droves,     raves,     waves,    preserves, 

deserves,  observes,  reserves,  swerves. 
Q,  Entrance,  entrances,  pretence,   pretences,    instance, 
instances,  inferences,  distances, 


7.  Sufferance,  severance,  essence,  essences,  observance, 

excellences. 

8.  Renounced,  announced,  announces,  evince,  evinced, 

evinces,  allowances. 

Exercise    78. 

1.  There-can-be    only   one  opinion    as-to-the    (iili-tmtitge 

which  Phonography  gives  to-the  phonographer. 

2.  If-y»u  approve  of -my  plan  your  difficulty  may-lie  put 

out-of-the  way  very  easily. 

3.  It-is  difficult  to  see  what  advantage  your  plan  has 

over  those  which-have-been  already  proposed. 

4.  Above  all  things,  it-will-be  necessary  to-have-the  proofs 

ready  in-time, 

5.  Z-s/m^-ie-pleased  if-i/oii-irill  ask  Mr.  Jones  for-h is- 

-opinion  on-the  new  insurance. 

6.  Do-you  know  if -he-has  got  out-of-the  difficulty  caused 

by-his  imprudence  last  year  ? 
1.  Oh  yes,  icith-the  assistance  of  Dr.  France  a-nd  myself ; 

but  he  obsei-ves  a  wise  silence. 
8  If-he  behaves   himself  now,   he-may  even  attain  to 

opulence  in- Ms  situation. 
9.  From  all  appearances  the  responses  to-oitr  appeal  for 

expenses  are  falling  off. 

10.  In   our  opinion,   the  excellence  (of  the)  essences  is 

beyond  all  praise,  and-we-shall  use  them  largely. 

11.  We  approve  qf-your  new  machines./!;/'  sewing  gloves, 

ainf-ive-shall  take  means  to  obtain  one-of-them  for 
our  factory.    It-wiH-be  of  immense  assistance  to  us. 

Exercise    79. 

(a)       -;..: 


Exercise    8O. 

Jf>.  Peter  DOWHB, 

Auburn,  JV.  P". 
Dewr-Sir : 

TTe-ayf-/w-receipt-o/'-yo?/r-favor  o/-June  26th,  and-we 
regi-et  ^o-leam  your  opinion  (of  the)  gloves  and  scarfs. 
I^oK-will,  however,  obseiTe  ^7/ey-were  all  clearance  lines, 
and'tJiough  they -are  from  first-class  makers  tliey  Jtad-been 
in  stock  some  months,  and-it-is  very  possible  they-were  a 
trifle  dusty.  It-is  a  pity  you  chanced  upon-tlie  dusty 
ones,  but-we-are  unable  fo-make  you  any  allowance  for- 
-them.  When  you  thinlc  of-the  very-low  prices  you  paid 
for-the  things  ive  fancy  yo«-will  see  you  have-no  grievance 
against  us  /w-^/s-instance. 

Respectfu  lly-yo  itrs, 


Exercise   81. 


Exercise   82. 

1.  If-you  have  a  difficult  exercise  to-do,  come  to-me  ami- 

-J-will  assist  you  out-of-tle  difficult!/. 

2.  You -can  scarcely  hope  to  overcome  a  difficult  i/  n-ln-it- 

-it  cornea  to-yoitfor-the-jirxt-iime. 

3.  It-\f\\\-l>e  to-yoitr  ctdrantayi-  ?o-j>rove  /^everyone  i/our 

ability  ^o-leam  PJumogrwpky. 

4.  /-am  (of  the)  opinion  you  will  become  a  Jirxt-i  la 

phonoyrapher  7/"-;//flM-will-only  do  your  best- 


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5.  I 'approve  of -your  desire  fo-learn,  rtW-jT-ani-sure  it-is 

within  your  power. 

6.  As  a  general  rule,  it-is  true  to  say  anyone  can  leam 

who  wishes  to-do  so. 

7.  /-am-*?? re  your  people  were  both  surprised  a  wc/-pleased 

with  your  success. 

8.  It-will  add  to-our  strength,  and  cheer  us  m'#-niuch. 

if-you-vf\\\  come  and  take-///?  chair  off-Saturday. 

9.  It-would-be  a  pleasure  to-tne  if -you  would  come  to  a 

larger-number  of -our  gatherings. 

10.  If -you  happen  to-call  upon  Mr.  Mullins  when  you-are 

down,  tell  him  to-write. 

11.  There-are  a  large-number  of  things  I-ivish  you  fo-bring 

back  with  you  from-the  town. 

12.  Do-you  think  you-can    remember  them  all,  or  shall 

I-put  them  down  on  a  piece  of  paper? 

13.  The  principal  of-the  firm  is  a  eery  remarkable  man, 

and-I should-  specially  like  to  speak  to-liim. 

14.  Go  throttr/h-the  room  to-t/ie  right,  and  you-will-see  him. 

15.  Mr.  Boiiner  is  a  mere  faddist,  who  thinks  more  of-fiix- 

-oiun  opinion  than  is  right. 

16.  I-hare-done  everything  possible  for-the  creatm-e,  but 

•nothing  can  save  it  now. 

17.  Dear-Sir,    yon-are    wrong.      £}_r.    Downs     has-beej) 

din-ing-the  day,  and  he-thinks  something  may  still 
be-done  to  sa,\e-the  animal's  life. 

18.  I-beliece    there-will-fie   no   delivery   (of  the)   muslins 

till-the  bankers  hare  paid  the  check. 

19.  If-you  apply  at-all,  you- must  apply  early,  or  your 

chance  is  lost. 

Exercise   83. 


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Exercise    84. 

1.  Fashion,  fashions,   sanction,   national,   Nationalist, 

motion,  lotions,  fascination,  elevation. 

2.  Oration,    mention,    session,  prevention,    invention. 

stimulation,  salvation,  notion. 

3.  Imitation,  notation,  presentation,  exportation,  depu- 

tations, limitations,  salutation,  gravitation, 
•t.  Reputation,     refutation,     acceptation,     exultation, 
degradation,  gradation,  inundation,  magicians. 

5.  Cushions,  occasions,  occasional,   allegation,  embro- 

cation, supplications,  litigation,  obligations. 

6.  Reduction,  rejections,  injection,  restoration,  opera- 

tions, reparation,  adoration,  aberation. 

7.  Instigation,    extrication,    desperation,    mastication, 

admiration,  duration,  implication,  investigations. 

8.  Portion,     coercion,     fractions,    auction,    extortion, 

aspersion,  friction,  erections. 

9.  Grecian,  emigration,  discretion,  progression,  recep- 

tion, hesitation,  recitations,  repression,  depression. 

10.  Sections,  liberation,  celebrations,  prostration,  pene- 

tration,   attestation,  exceptions,   desertions,   exer- 
tions. 

11.  Factions,  infection,  vacation,  suffocation,  justifica- 
tion, legation,  legations. 

12.  Auctioneer,    optional,    passionately,    rational,    pen- 

sioner, fashionable,  mansions. 

Exercise    85. 

1.  We-think-the  new  architect  is  worthy  of  all  possible 

respect. 

2.  If-i/oit  neglect-the  study  of  architecture,  how-can  you 

succeed  a*  an  architect  f 

3.  The    architectural    designs  for-the    mansion    were 

itn worthy  of  acceptation. 

4.  We  neglected  to-look  at-the  very  fine  prospect  from-tlie 

top  (of  the)  tower. 

6.  I-shall-be-pleajSed  if-you-can  tell-me  what-is-the  object 
(of  the)  proposed  invention. 


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6.  I-objeci  to-the  stipulation,  heranse  it-would  lead  to-thc 

prevention  «/' inventions. 

7.  l-e.rpect   thei-i--\\\\\-Le   a   collision,    unless   you    insist 

upon  a  reduction  of  steam. 

8.  I-expected  some  manifestation  ^'hesitation,  lint  I-u-nn 

wrong  in -my  view. 

9.  The  unexpected  always  happens,  aiid-n-e  s<nr-t  lie  frus- 

tration (of  the)  fellow's  anticipation. 
1<).  II 'ail  he  respected  the  man's  faith  us  he  <>i«jht.  there- 
-u-ould-hai'e-been  no  persecution. 

11.  /-trust  yuu--vr\\\  respect  I/OHI-  promise  tu-the  optician 

and-call  upon  him  to-morrow. 

12.  The  suspicious  glances  (of  the)  xn spa-d-d   mini    only 

caused  us  to  suspect  him  the  more. 

13.  Jf/'.-Brown   may    inspect-thc   place   /o-morrow.    n>id- 

-when-the  inspection  is  over  he-nunj  dine  «t  our  house. 

14.  The  premises  tkould-have-been  inspected  loiig-ctffv. 

15.  The  architect   has   an   aversion   to  commotion,  and 

objects  ^o-loud  exultation. 

16.  Take  care  (of  the)  provisions  or-i/ou-mai/  rouse  I  lie 

opposite  faction. 

17.  If-i/ou-arc    suspected    by-tltcm.    i/ou-\\\\\-lic   hi  for  u 

severe  castigation. 

18.  I-have-had-the  same  impression  erer-svaa^rtke  incep- 

tion (of  the)  federation  and-the  origination  (of  the) 

scheme. 
lit.    Dn-you    thin/,-    therc-is-any   prospect   of  a   favorable 

solution  (of  the)  difficulty  ? 
•20.  If-you    neglect  the   usual  precautions  yoi(->nai/-(ki\-e 

him  to  desperation. 

Exercise  86. 


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Exercise 

Mr.  Joseph  Baker, 
Rochester,  N.Y. 

Dear-Sir : 

Heferr'mg-to-//o>u'-fa,vov  of- April  4th,  we  regret  ^o-read 
i/ inn'  asseiiions  as-to-the  cause  (of  the)  corrosion  (of  the) 
boiler  we  sold  yon  last-y/etf/1.  Knowing,  ita-wc-do,  how- 


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-much  fdi-r  irnn  t;ik<»i  ni-lln-  erection  (of  the)  boiler. 
n-c-arc  forced  lo-llihik  llicrc-nmxl  Imrc-hci'ti  some  >/c(//c<-/ 
(of  the)  usual  precautions.  «n</-/re  fancy  an  investigation 
may  very-likely  prove  w.v  to  be  riff  lit.  \\~<--li«r<:-,i<,  hesita- 
tion in  saying  this-is-the  first  time  m'-li/u-c-liad  sitcli  mi 
expression  of  opinion  in  /v.v/«W  tn-nm-  Iwnlere,  aml-if 
staggers  its.  We- /tare  yircn  directions  to-our  local  agent 
i'o-inake  an  examination  and  write  us  mt-lhe  subject. 

Yours-traly, 

Exercise   88. 

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Exercise    89. 

1.  Procession,     processional,     jwocessions,     succession, 

pulsation,  pulsations,  pulverisation. 

2.  Precision,  positions,  decision,  transitions,  transitional, 

physician,  physicians,  indecision,  opposition. 

3.  Cessation,  accusation,  sensational,  annexation,  crys- 

tallization, civilization,  taxation,  causation. 

4.  Vocalization,  dispositions,  relaxation,  authorization, 

vexation, .  musician,  deposition. 
o.  The  procession  is  tfo-take  place,  since-^«  author! /at ion 

came  £o-day. 
6.  The   physician    had    no    option    but    to    decline    the 

musician's  invitation. 


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7.  Vocalization  (of  the)  -tioii  hook  /'.*  very  seldom  neces- 

sary. 

8.  The  position  (of  the)   outline   /.*  usually   enough  to 

show  the  vowel. 

Exercise    9O. 

1.  row  -will  acknowledge  it-was  a  significant  action,  and- 

-its  significance   was   within-the  knowledge   (of  the) 
physician. 

2.  If-yoit  miss  the  signification  (of  the)  decision  yoit-will- 

-be  beaten  by-the  insignificant  auctioneer. 

3.  The  insignificance  (of  the)  fellow  was  lost  sight  of, 

because  of  -his  large  subscription. 

4.  If  -you  had  subscribed  as-much,  your  position  would 

-now  be  secure. 

5.  If-you  think  ?Y-will  assist  you,  /-will  subscribe  a  few 

dollars  myself. 

6.  I  should  like  my  name  to  be  superscribed  above,  his 

superscription. 

7.  He-may  offer  some   opposition  to-the  position  of  -my 

name  on-the  list. 

8.  The  insignificance  (of  the)  physician's  subscription  is 

sure  to  be  noticed  by  every  member  (of  the)  club. 

Exercise  91. 


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4    .  ..................  .Y....:W^...o.._i/  .....  vo- 

5-.^...-   !?^...,xf.\^;j  .......  Lex 

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Exercise    92. 

1.  !Z%e  wore  we-Tcnow  (of  the)  facts-o/'-^e-case,  ///e  less 

we-think  (of  the)  commissioner's  discretion. 

2.  //-seems  £o  K.«  ///c  additional-cost  means  final  rejection 

(of  the)  plan. 

3.  I-think-we  'should  go  on,  if-ice-are-in-a-position  to  bear- 

-the  additional-expense. 

4.  Hesitation    and-  in  decision    are    useless,    leca use-Hie 

difficulties  increase  more-and-more  each  day. 

5.  .Mr.-Smith  of  Syracuse  thinks  less-oW-less  (of  the) 

scheme,  and-in-his-opinion  we  should  abandon  it. 

6.  If-the  petitioners  are  exceptionally  extortionate,  we- 

-shall  decline  /o-receive  them. 

7.  If-the  spokesman  threatens   int.  aiid-his   language  is 

actionable,  we-shall  take  action. 

8.  It-would-le  mere  folly  to  deny  the  existence  of  tension 

in-the  situation. 


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Exercise  94. 

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Exercise    95. 

1.  Quail,  quack,  qualm,  quaff,  quaver,  square. 

2.  Squeeze,     squabble,     squad,     squadron,     exquisite, 

exquisitely. 

3.  Guano,  linguist,  Paraguay,  languor,  sanguinary. 

4.  Wall,    wile,    wallow,    wallflower,    walrus,    wildest, 

wealthy,  welfare. 

5.  Whales,  whaling,  whaler,  whelp,  whalebone,  whilst, 

whiling. 

6.  Roller,    sculler,   secular,  nailer,  leveler,   councillor, 

squealer,  fuller. 

7.  Storer,    fairer,    adorer,    restorer,    bearer,    sharers, 

explorers,  repairer. 

8.  Stamp,    swamp,    impair,    embody,    embarrass,    em- 

bitter, embark,  ambition. 

9.  Columbus,  cumber,  impartial,   lump,  jump,  clump, 

imposition. 

10.  Where,    whereby,    whereof,    everywhere,    nowhere. 

wheaten,  whipper. 

11.  Mr.  Welsh  will  show  you-the  specimens  of  wallpaper 

tomorrow. 

12.  Please  deliver-the  wheelbarrows  as  quickly  a*  i/mt 

possibly  can. 

13.  There-was  a  flaw   in-the  fly-wheel,   and-the  engines 

had  to  stop. 

14.  The  repairers  were  unable  to  satisfy-^e  insurers  as 

to-the  cause. 

15.  T/iere-\ril\-be  an  inquiry  at  our  special  request  next 

Wednesday. 

Exercise    96. 

1.  WiH  yon-come  and  see-the  important  improvement  we- 

-have-had  fo-inake? 

2.  While  you  are  there  I-wish  you  would-BKy  whether  these 

improvements  are  impossible  or  otherwise. 


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3.  The  improvements   «>•<*•   unquestionable;    but  will  you 

finish  by  January  / 

4.  Oh  yes,  the  mail  said  yesterday  he-would-be  out-of-thc 

place  in  December. 

5.  Our  salesman  ntl/x  upon  customers  in  February  and 

November. 

6.  If-you  think  therr-ix  a  chance  of  improvement,  I-iciJI 

stay     in-the     I "ni 'fed- States    till-the    l^eginning    of- 

-December. 

7-  /-fear  his  valor  would  scarcely  be  equal  to-thc  test. 
8.  /-am-wo  admirer  of  a  swearer  or  sneerer,  /-assure-.yo«. 

Exercise   97. 


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Exercise  99. 


Exercise    1OO. 

1.  Ask  Jlfr.  Hooker  /«  we  fu-tltc  apprehension  of  Henry 

Harper. 

2.  If  Hany    Haines    behaves     irel/,    hc-nm//    <ji>    n-i/l, 

Hawkins  to-the  play-house. 

3.  If- he  adheres   to-his  resolution   he-will   r/o  home   on 

horseback. 

4.  Hugh  Thornhill  seems  very  unhealthy  and  unhappy. 

5.  He-may-be  a  gi-eenhom,  but  lie  declines  to-t/o  m-such 

a  vehicle. 

6.  The    headstrong    Hopkins    will-hare   (o    hustle   if -he 

wishes  /'rinalro  hea.dwav. 


Exercise    1O1. 

1.  Hay,    haymaker,    high,    higher,    highly,    hawk,    hog, 

hack,  hawser. 

2.  Hoax,    hug,    mohair,    Mohegan,    mahogany,   cohere, 

coherence,  anyhow. 

3.  Halo,  helm,  help,  helpless,  helpful,  her,  harm,  harmful. 

4.  Ham,  hammock,  humble,  humbler,  homage,  hydraulic, 

homely. 

5.  Hedge,    heavy,    haven,    hover,    hone,    hove,    honey, 

Homer. 

6.  Husky,    hence,    hesitancy,    behead,    abhor,    upheave, 

unhinge. 

7.  Blockhead,  neighborhood,  forehead,  leasehold,  house- 

hold, fish-hook,  boat-hook. 

8.  Hurry,  herring,  heretic,  hurricane,  habitation,  head- 

stone, headless. 

Exercise  102. 


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Exercise     103. 

1.  Ybwr  knotoledffe  of  perspective  ir  ill-be  an   advantage 

in-yottr  prospective  position. 

2.  Your  tactics  must  seldom  or  obstructive,  if  ///>  //-n/'c 

to  be  productive  of  atl  ra  nl  «<!<•. 

3.  The  examination  mnxl-l>e  both  subjective  anil  objective 

if-i/ott-avc  fo-derive  advantage  from  it. 

4.  The  action  (of-the)  respective  parties,  irrcx/iccdrc  of 

-Uieii-  j>ersonal  views,  in  ilextn/rtire  '//'charity. 

5.  Retrotpective  wisdom  /.v  easy  to-rvcry  member  (of-the) 

ej'eci(tive,  u  ml  -they  till  indulge  in-it. 

6.  The  scales  were  (frfectivc  und-thc   respective  parties 

were  brought  to  justice. 

7.  They-are  all,  and  each  respectively,  in-thc  wi'ong  in- 


Exercise   1O4. 


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Exercise    1O5. 

1.  I-hope-you-will  come  and  arrange-^Ae  business  o»-Mon- 

day-moming  (/-possible. 

2.  J-hope-yow-are  doing  ;//OK r  best  to  ship  f/«?  whole  (of 

the)  harness  on  Tuesday -afternoon  ut-the  latest. 

3.  ] J1?-ffre-pleased  to-Jture  your  approval  (of  the)  mohair 

laces  delivered  yesterday-afternoon. 

4.  Tie  steamer  "  Hilda,"  with  a  cargo  of  hams  came  into 

harbor  on  -Wednesday-evening. 

5.  Thei/-will-have  to  hustle  to  unload  her  by   Monday- 

-ruorning. 

6.  I-hope-you-will  come    orcr    and   sec    me   ow-Monday- 

-evening. 

7.  I-saic  Harry  Halifax  yesterday-evening  and  he-is  doing 

nicely. 

Exercise   1O6. 


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Exercise    1O7. 

1.  Elk,  ahun,  alone,  elective,  electric,  election,  elegance, 

alcove. 

2.  Fail,  foal,  avail,  level,   graceful,   fails,   quell,    skull, 

Yale. 

3.  Knell,  annul,  canal,  annual,  sparingly,  nasal,  stencil, 

analyze. 

4.  Squeal,    enlist,    kneel,    real,    reveal,    refusal,    scowl, 

vowel,  towels. 

5.  Sculler,    leveler,    dweller,    secular,    scowler,    kneeler. 

viler,  re  viler. 

0.  Alps,   lobby,    alto,    allied,    allege,   ledge,   loaf,   alive, 

loath. 

1.  Lacey,  also.  lull.  lore.  pale,  pailing,  pulley,  bull,  bully. 

8.  Dell,   delay,  jail,  jelly,   cull,  color,  gale,  gaily,  mail, 

mellow. 

9.  Alabama,  elbow,  label,  library,   lovely,   likely,  lash, 

longing. 

Exercise   1O8. 


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Exercise    1O9. 

1.  His  abstraction  n-as  noticeable  to-erery  member  in-the 

room. 
•2.  It-wan  easy  to  see  his  objection  to-the  destruction  (of 

the)  books  in-the  library. 

3.  Unless  he  remove  the  obstruction  ice-shall  take  action 

against  him. 

4.  The  unanimous  objection  to  subjection  teas  very  remark- 

able in-this  affair. 

5.  There-was  a  unanimous  vote  ///-favor  of  a  uniform  rate 

o/pay. 

6.  The  unanimous  resolution  u-as  a  surprise  to-the  whole 

club. 

7.  He-was  uniformly  calru  and  quiet  in-his  manner  of- 

•speerh. 

8.  The  construction  of-these  engines  of  destruction  is  ex- 

ceedingly simple. 

Exercise   HO, 


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Exercise   111. 


Exercise    113. 

1.  Rare,  roar,  roared,  wore,  yore,  terror,  wearer. 

2.  Professor,  canvasser,  cancer,  dancer,  censor,  defa^er. 
.'?.  Accuser,  cruiser,  aggressor,  successor,  luxury,  boxer. 

4.  Irritation,    rotation,    earth,   earthen,  earthly,    orna- 

mentation, origin. 

5.  Emerge,  inirth.  birth,  sturdy,  siirgeon.  adjourn,  learn. 

6.  Despair,  disposer,  trespasser,  deplore,  butler,  upstairs, 

downstairs,  endorser. 

7.  Carve,  starve,  tariff,  stubborn,  turn,  serf.  torn,  shorn. 

8.  Charity,  forage,   charge,    carriage,    marriage,    mark, 

park,  pardon. 


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Exercise    114. 

1.  Wrought,   robber,   rises,   wrap,   romp,   wrong,   rider. 

radical,  rash. 

2.  Berry,  flurry,  vary,  thorough,  prairie,  sherry,  surgery, 

operation,  curry. 

3.  Rest,    roast,    rave,    road,    range,    relative,    retrace, 

research. 

4.  Enumeration,  restoration,  rotary,  story,  glory,  cherry. 

merry. 

5.  Oar,  oral,  early,  surly,  store,  stair,   staircase,   swore. 

6.  Erection,  eiror,  erase,  earn,  oration,  erasure,  organs, 

arrive,  arrival. 

7.  Pair,  spare,  door,  share,  snare,  snore,  presser,  lesser. 

chaser. 

8  Implore,   customer,  unfair,   sufferer,   settler,   repairs, 
floor,  scare. 

Exercise  115. 


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Exercise    116. 

1.  J%e  -Rev.  Thomas  Rider's  last  published  book  brings 

Am  ?«.  «  large  revenue. 

2.  He  means  to  publish  a  fourth  edition,  Imt-is  unable 

fo-proceed  to  publication  just-now. 

3.  He  takes  a   large,   share  in -tin-  public   affairs   o/1// As- 

native  city. 

4.  The  sales  (of  the)  latest  story  (of  the)  republic  liart- 

-been  remarkably  regular,  and-tlte  republican  leaders 
are  highly  pleased  with-the  success  (of  the)  book. 

5.  The  irregular  ways   of-our  salesman   arc   repugnant 

fo-such  a  regular  man  as-the  manager. 

6.  The  salesman  thinks  Us  position  a»  irresponsible  one. 

7.  J-nii(xt  show  lii in  Jiis  responsibility. 

8.  I-shall   telJ-him    Jiow-tJie  last   representative    lost   ///.* 

responsible  position. 

9.  I-will  conquer  my  repugnance,  so-as-to  secure  better 

representation  (of  the)  firm. 

Exercise   117. 


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Exercise    118. 
Mr.  Henry  Moore, 
Syracuse,  N.Y. 
Dear-Six  : 

We-ketve-your-fawoT  of-December  29th,  in-which-you 
ask  for  sample  copy  of  "  The  Literary  Digest  "  and  rates 
of  subscription,  aarf-tw-reply  we-are  mailing  you  to-day 
copy  (of  the)  last  issue,  along  u'ith  subscription  blank  and 
circular  with-the  opinions  o/'-dealers  in-t  he-principal  cities 
(of  the)  United-States  as-to-tlie  utility  of-our  journal. 
We-s  ha  II  -expect  to-reveive-your  subscription  by-return. 
o/"-mail,  and-we-.'i/tall-be-iAe&sed  to-hear  from-you  with 
occasional  items  from-you  >•  vicinity.  Trusting  for  a 
favorable  response,  we  remain. 

Yota's-truly, 

Exercise  119. 


Exercise    12O. 

1.  27/e  architect's  prospects  will  surely  suffer  if  -he  neglects 

his  study. 

2.  What-is-the    object    o^-proposing.    so    destructive    a 

measure  (ts-tJiis? 

3.  What  means  of  obstruction  or  destruction  can  you 

suggest  ? 

4.  If-you   decide    to    subscribe  /-trust    you-wilf-see  the 

significance  of-your  subscription. 


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5.  There-icas     a     unanimous     vote     »'«  -favor     (of     they 

'publication. 
l'>.    It  -in  very  difficult  to  see   what    (nlvttntai/e    it-u-HI-be 

to-tlic  republican  party. 


7.  ./-am  responsible  for-the  proposal,  and-  1-  have-  no  iri 

to  disown-t/ie  retpontimtity, 

8.  /  respect  the  agent,  but  I-suspect  Ms  knowledge  of 

perspective  is  but  meagre. 

9.  I-mnst  acknowledge  I-was  wrong  in-my  relmxpectire 

view  (of  the)  society. 

10.  The  tjrecittice  may  usk  each  of-them   respectively   to 
signify  his  adhesion. 

Exercise   121. 


1   . 


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Exercise  123. 


Exercise    124. 

1.  Pay,  pate,  plate,  plates,  prate,  crept,  scraped,  escaped, 

draped. 

2.  Kay.  Kate,  skate,  skates,  baked,  fate,  fates,  freight. 

freights,  float. 

3.  Bowl,  bolt,  bolts,  belts,  dealt,  melt,  relate,  relates. 

slate,  slates. 

4.  Tie,  tight,    plot,    plots,    trots,    chat,    chats,    flight. 

flights,  fright,  frights,  slight. 

5.  Robe,  robed,  webbed,  labeled,  gabled,  cabled,  fabled, 

enabled,  disabled. 

6.  Pledge,  pledged,  wedged,  alleged,  engaged,  caged, 
raged,  paged,  budged,  jade. 

7.  Gray,  grade,  grades,  glowed,  evade,  evades,  envied, 

levied,  loved,  shaved. 

8.  Faded,   folded,   evaded,    moulded,    loaded,  '  goaded, 

graded,  ended,  mended. 

9.  Pain,  paint,  bend,  bends,  blend,  train,  trained,  strained, 

drained,  chained,  crowned,  ground,  moaned. 

10.  Crave,  craved,  engraved,  count,  counts,  fund,  funds, 

front,  fronts,  lend. 

11.  Reply,  replied,  toppled,  stapled,  displayed,  crumpled, 

floated,  noted,  scented,  coated. 

12.  Rated,  waited,  slated,  credit,  parted,  darted,  rotted, 

allotted,  lighted,  invited. 
5  K.  C.  Am. 


Exercise   125. 

V: L LJ 


6  ..% .^ 

7." .!?.... 

8  J' J-. J-. 


10 -V --S ^  -^    <--> 

Exercise    126. 

1.  Trot,  trotted,    illustrate,  illustrated,   frustrate,   frus- 

trated, date,  dated,  tide,  tided. 

2.  Hesitate,  hesitated,  necessitate,  necessitated,  entreat, 

entreated,  irritate,  irritated. 

3.  Post,  posted,  taste,  tasted,  coast,  coasted,  cruht .  minted. 

4.  Bolster,  bolstered,  cluster,  clustered,  muster,  innst^v^l. 

plaster,  plastered. 

5.  Awkward,  inward,  upward,  outward,  wayward.  Edward. 

backward,  backyard. 

6.  Part,  party,  flight,    flighty,    greed,    greedy,   weight. 

weighty,  chat,  chatty. 

7.  Spumed,  burned,  turned. adorned,  mourned,  adjourned, 

inclined,  reclined,  declined. 

8.  Invent,  invents,  husband,  husbands,  accident,  accidents. 

honored,  hammered. 

9.  Gift,  gifts,  wind,  winds,  hunt,  hunts,  bleed,  bleed*. 

treat,  treats,  streets,  inound. 


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Exercise   127. 


I 


o  .^-  ......  rb-  .....  l....i....<s>^..  ^ 

Exercise    128. 

1.  He  could-not  quite  (trconnt  for-the  gold  the  gentleman 

showed  him. 

2.  According  to  him  the  gentlemen  went  away  in  a  light 

cart. 

3.  They  cannot-see  what  pui'ticnlar  opportunity  for  good 

the  child  could-  have. 

4.  May  -the  good  God  guard-the  child  in-this  great  peril'. 
o.    T/ICI/  calldl  i»>-the  othmrf.  to  see  if-theprintsequalledthe 

sample,  but  not  one  (of  the)  gentlemen  wax  in-the  office. 

6.  ([naturally  thought  they  cared  little  akont-the  business, 

or  it-would-not-have  happened  so. 

7.  It-was-not  his  nature  to  be  unkind. 

Exercise   129. 


2  .      h  .....  ^....,..... 

o   ^      \      ^-^  ' 

........... 


4 , ..!...: 


10 


Exercise    13O. 

(a)  I-am-not  in  a  position  fo-quote  youfor-tlic  lanterns 
tf^-pi-esent,  hut  if-you-are-not  waiting1  for-tficm  I-shd 
-glad  ^o-quote  I/OK  in  faco-(or) -three  days'  time.     I-do-not- 
-tkink  it-will-be  possible. for- me  to-imiQ~you  sooner  than- 
-tke  yffih.  inst.,  but-you-may  depend  upon  my  writing  yoi 
then.  Yours  truly, 

(b)  Yoii-were-)n>t    in     n-J/oi    T-calleil    tit-yoiir    addresf- 
//esterd ay,  and- F-liope-i/oit-will-not-be offended  if  I-\ent\i 
to  ask  you  to-give  me  an  opportunity  of  showing  you  sunn 
of-our  new  specimens  of  illusti-ated  catalogs  of  c-oloi-ec 
photogi'aphs.     The  copy  enclosed-herewith.  if-it-Jmt 
-been  seen  by-yon,  will,  I-am-sure,  please  I/OH.    ]lrhcii  nun. 
l-call  upon  you?  Yours  respectfully, 

Exercise   131. 


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.: 


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-... 


Exercise    132. 

1.  Assumed,    presumed,    resumed,    trimmed,    doomed, 

fumed,  bloomed,  loomed,  timid. 

2.  Sound,  sounds,  sending,  chastened,  owned,  disowned, 

lessened,  unsound,  glistened. 

8.  Rolled,  scold,  growled,  mould,  nailed,  paled,  doled, 
failed,  fold,  levelled. 

4.  Fared,  flared,  floored,  scored,  secured,  moored,  smeared, 

snored,  bored. 

5.  Load,  ready,  mellowed,  arrayed,  laid,  allowed,  bellowed, 

unload,  corrode. 

6.  Clamber,   clambered,    scampered,    rampart,   tankard. 

conquered,  dampened,  rampant,  hankered. 

7.  Report,  support,  skirt,  fort,  start,  starts,  part,  parts, 

chart,  charts. 

8.  Repaired,    spared,    scared,    stored,   stared,   restored, 

poured,  glared,  gored. 

Exercise  133. 


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r-V 


A..-x 


^..V..!)..^ 

1_ 


,.^...v^ 

C^^1"1 

•i   ^.r5 

^....\..J......7>....N-<rrN....-^:...^..x 

I .v-...':...x<r....x........^-A_^±....l 


Exercise    134. 

1.  We-erpect  to  be-able-to  finish  /fo  bttildinii  towardx-the 

end  (of  the)  month. 

2.  We-are-told  that-thix  tc/I/  meet  your  need-s  admirably. 

3.  We- Ji  a  re-tried  to  arrange  «  meetiini,  bnl-n-e-im^.  that 

tritJiottt-i/oit  n-e-ffninof  manage  if. 

4>.  Don't  you  thhik  yoit-miyJtt  arrange  to  be  present  for 
a  short-time  ? 

5.  We-thouyht  we-sent  you  a  trade  notice. 

6.  We-were  someivhat  rushed  al-tlie-tnne.  bitt-we  intended 

to-send  you  a  copy. 

7.  Did  we  not  write-ycw  on- the  24th  inxt  ! 

8.  If-it-were  so,  he-did-not-know  it  until  after-ttie  meeting 

was  over. 

9.  We-do-not-know  liis  name,  for-he  had-not  thought  of- 

-presenting  his  trade  card, 

Exercise   135. 


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Exercise    136. 

Mr.  Robert  Bates, 

Summit,  Mo. 
Dear-Sir  • 

In-reply-to-i/oitr-favor  (of  the)  8th  inst.,  ice  would-suy 
that-we-hace  at  -a  I  /-times  done  our  best  /o-keep  our  model* 
up  to-f/te  highest  standard,  and-we-tkink  we-have,  at-any- 
-rate.  succeeded  in  proving  that  our  machines  arc  quite 
as  cheap  as  any  on-the  market.  We-Jiavc.  J'rom-ti'me-to- 
-time.  made  improvements  in  every  type  o/'-niachine  we 
sell  ;  bttt-n-e-1iave,  rt/-///e>-same-tmie,  refused  to  adopt  any 
change  wit  id-  wan-  nut  absolutely  safe.  Yon-can,  at-alJ- 
-events.  always  place-///*-  utmost  reliance  upon  our 
machines,  since  we  ait-e  a  written  guarantee  with  evei*y 
machine  sent  out-of-oiir  factory.  T'Fe-/«nT/b;-some-time 
past  been  engaged  upon  a  new  model  u-hich-will-be  placed 
upon-the  market  ///  a  nhort  time.  A  copy  of-our  illustrated 
catalog  lias-been  mailed  you  /f-day,  and  -ire-trust  to  be 
favored  with  a  share  of-your  trade. 


Exercise   137. 


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Exercise    138. 

1.  Voter,  center.  Easter,  folder,  slater,  smatter,  smoother. 

2.  Shattered,    faltered,    fluttered,  centered,    thundered. 

splintered,  encountered,  disordered. 

3.  Bender,  surrender,  wonder,  grander,  seconder,  winter. 

wander. 

4.  Plumper,  sombre,  simper,  bumper,  jumper,  timber. 

5.  Pampered,  simpered,  timltered,  tempered,  tampered, 

cankered,  lingered. 

6.  Cylinder,    cylinders,    pounder,    pounders,    thunder, 

thunders,  litter,  builders. 

7.  Enter,  entered,  sunder,    sundry,    founder,    foundry. 

bounder,  boundary. 

8.  Shedder,  older,  bolder,  holders,  shareholder,  share- 

holders, feeder. 


Exercise   139. 

C......C.. 


Exercise   14O. 

1.  The   great    secret    of-hix    wonderful    success    wax-tit 

amount  of-time  he  devoted  to  seemingly  small  matters, 
and-the  spirit  with-which  he  labored. 

2.  He-was  a  lover  of  nature,  and  natural  history  appealed 

strongly  to-him. 


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3.  I-am  under  great  obligations  to-you,  as  I-know-that 

butfor-your  helpful  hand  I  should-have  to-wait  for 
an  entry  inio-t/ie  world  of-art. 

4.  iVo^-only    haue-you    helped    me  by-the   light   of  your 

counsel,  but  you  have  let  me  use  your  name  when 
others  refused  to-gire  me  a  word  of  advice  or  to-yo 
one  yard  out-of  their  way  to  assist  me. 

5.  I-went    to-the    Board    of   Education,   but-they    won't 

accept  my  services. 

6.  They  say  they-want  a  different  kind  o/'-man  entirely. 

Exercise   141. 


we...* /.....\  : 

7.?.....C...^  ..rf..? 

Exercise    142. 

Arthur  Porter  4"'Sons, 

Chamberlain  Avenue,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 
Dear-Sirs :    . 

We-are  inventors  and  makers  of  a  new  typewriter 
ribbon  w/iic/i-is-not-only  a  wonderful  improvement  upon 
all-other  makes  because  (of  the)  eery-much  smoother 


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matte-  irhirh-thf  operator  /*  enabled  /"-turn  mil.  fin/  -Is 
also  decidedly  less  /»  -price.  W<-<n-r  also  makers  of  an 
entirely  new  pattern  o/"-copy  holder.  /r/Y/<  patent  pointer 
and  line  indicator.  We-haoe-tried  both  ribbon  <///*/ 
pointer  thoroughly.  We-know-their  value,  and-we-th'nd- 
-l/nil  ,  _for-(Jte/>-iiivn-Siike  all  firms  b//  whom  typewriters 
are  used  tkottld-\ave  lx)th  M^.v«  useful  articles.  M"// 
toe-send  you  owqf-each  o«  -trial?  We-know-there-teill-be 
no  regret  if'-t/uu-wilf  allow  us  to-do-so. 


Exercise   143. 

........    ...=_-^....,..  (  ...  ,....„ *^.. 

^    ^    ^....Xs....TV....!s«s 


Exercise    144. 

1.  JBe  challenged  f//«  calculator  before-^  whole  school. 

2.  2%e    cartoon    amused    both-///e     politician     and -the 

children  w/iu  collected  round. 

3.  The  churlish  purser  declined  t<>-<i'ir<-  ttt>-t1tc  portrait 

to-tlie  Turkish  official. 
•1.   The   mixture   of  wool   ijrea-fli/   hnprnwd-thi'    texture 

(of  the)  cloth. 
r>.  The  furniture   toill-be-delivered  to-the  Grenuan  from 

Coloi-ado  ow-Thm-sday  next. 
6.  O/'-com-se,  they  discovered  that-the  f< 'How's 

was  part  (of  the)  imposture. 


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Exercise  145. 


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U«-X.^.^Xx*V -*-^A-.. 

P=*      <    N>  ^  ^       v3 


Exercise 

Calvert  t\''  Dunmore, 
Jersey  City,  N.J. 


146. 


of  enclosing1  circulai-  describing 
all  about  our  new  golden  varnish,  a  preparation  wlin-Ji- 
-is-the  result  of-years  <>/-experimeut  by-one-of-our  part- 
ner, irJio-has  brought  it  to  a  state  q/'-simple  perfection. 
For-the  restoration  of  dull  veneer  on  corner  cupboards. 
the  furbishing  up  of  ^//-kinds  of  old  a//rf-fractured 
furnitiu-e,  the  polishing  o/'-coarse  timber,  etc.,  the  mixture 
has-no  equal.  May  we-send  you.  a  sample  bottle? 

Respectfi/ 11 1/ -yours, 

Exercise    147. 

1.  It-is  especially  important  that-the  financial  agent 
should-au  nothing  prejudicial  to-the  commercial 
success  of-his  firm,  which- has  a  substantial  reputation, 


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2.  [t-ifi  fxsi-itt  iitl  Ihnt-lln-  commercial  traveler  sit  <  mid  leave 

controversial  discussions  alone. 
8.    I-lnn-f-t  lie  I'irnnittitd  ii<-<-   i/i-mi/-rmnA,  tiii<l-l-kntnc-llnit- 

-tlte  foiiim-errinl  i-c/irrscntut  !  re  is  uninjl  iit-ntinl. 
1.    Tin-  /;/•/'  iifijHil  witness   n-nx  an    i/ijlnoitinl  man   in-thr 
neighborhood,  but-hix  evident  •<>  irnx  <tlt<></t't  /><•>•  fircinn- 
l,  and  -the  prisoner  HV/.V  innin-ilintcli/  actjiiitted. 
;usk    for    mi     i  ni  mi'diiitf    c.\i)l;inatit)n    of  -this 

l>alance. 

t>.   This    misei'able   controversy   ran    only    prejudice    the 
welfare  (of  the)  society. 

Exercise   148. 


p     "^  n  >^      I* 

.  ...d.  .....  ^.  .....    -.-^    .......^.....  .....  v- 


Exercise    149. 


yb?fMetter  (of  the)    14th  i»*#.    has-been    duly 
received,  awrf-J-am-directed-^-state  ^a#-^ 
will-be  inquired  into  vrith-the  least  possible  delay. 


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(b)  Dear-Sir: 

Referring-£o-yottr-favor  (of  the)  22nd  inst.,  J-am- 
-instructed-^o-state  that-the  circumstances  to-which- 
-you-refer  do-not  come  within-the  province  of -this 
department,  and-that-therefore  there-is-no  advice 
fa-offer  on-the  matter. 

Bespectfu  lly -yours, 

(c>   G-entlemen  : 

Bef  en-ing  to-ou  r  order  267,  /-am-requested-fo-state 
that  unless  you-can  deliver-immediately  «/-least  a 
portion  (of  the)  goods  named  therein,  the  order 
will-be  cancelled. 

Yours-respecffidly, 

(d)  Deai'-Sirs : 

I-have-the-pleasure  to  enclose-herewith  order  for 
soap  and  soda,  which  /-am-directed  to  ask-you 
to-deliver  at-once  to-the  superintendent  (of  the) 
public  baths,  Plainfield. 

Yours-tmlj, 

Exercise   15O. 


(b) 


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Exercise    151. 

1.  Take-Mr  U><-s\vax  innl-llir  sealing-wax  lo-thr  brilliant 

William  Wilson. 

2.  If->j'>'t    appreciate    tui/    advice     i/an-u'lU     ;/',*-longer 

associate  with  Daniels. 

3.  Withdraw  from-the  Brunswick   Club    before    i/oi'r 

money  dwindles  away. 

4.  His  talk  about-/ Ae  quality  (of  the)  limewater  "•</>• 

evidently  all  twaddle. 

5.  What  qualification  //<Y.V  he  fo-write-fhe  millionaire 's 

memoirs  ? 

6.  lf-.i/ott     seriously     misquote     Wordsworth     lhrun<ili 

guesswork  I-will  /mf-i/on  right. 

7.  George  Eastwood  is-thc  name  (of  the)  odious  wag, 

and-I  warn  yon,  lo-leave  him  alone. 

8.  I-know  how  weak  yon-are,  un<l-l  would-not-k&D6-ffmt 

show  your  womanish  fears. 

9.  The  genial  librarian  A«*  quiff  a  mania  for  Oriental 

studies. 

10.  With  an   appropriate  salutation,  the  Philadelphia!! 
walked  fo-lhe  door  (of  the)  studio. 

Exercise   152. 


Exercise    153. 

1.  The  messenger   handed   the  passenger  the    dangerous 

manuscript,  pointing  ont-the  danger  of -transcription, 
ami  advising-//^-  stranger  fo-leave-Me-rnatter  alone. 

2.  The  transfer  (of  the)  evidence  (of  the)  transaction  was 

clearly  a  transgression  (of  the)  rules  (of  the)  club. 

3.  If-i/ou    transgress   the    plain    rules    (of    the)    system 

1/oii-cantiot  properly  transcribe  i/our  notes.  aiid-the- 
-transcriptioii  is,  therefore,  sure  to  hf  incorrect. 
•1.  I-ttnderstand  that-yon  hare  transcribed  the  passage. 
and-that-the-transeript  is  quite  ready  for  transmission 
to  the  editor  (of  the)  paper. 

5.  It-is- un,derstowl   that   whatever    happens    the    meeting 

icill-be-hfld  in  September. 

6.  W/ienerer-t/ie  transfer  takes-place  it-will-be  dangerous 

work  for-the  officials. 

Exercise  154. 


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Exercise    155. 

Wilkins  <$,'  Williams, 

Brunswick.  N.J. 
Dear-Sirs : 

J-am-m-recei])t-»/'-//o//>'-e8teemed-favor  (of  the)  2flth 
h/.tt.,  enclosing  freight-bill  ./bf'-tfAe  piano  forwarded  to-yon 
on-the  20th  inst.  /-regret  to- have  to  point-oH/  that-thc  bill 
itseJf  is-no  evidence  whatever  that-the  piano  was  damaged 
K'/H'ii  received.  I-can not-enter  a  claim  on-the  strength 
(of  the)  bill  alone,  as  /-regard  it  as  certain  that -Hie 
claim  wou-ld-be  declined.  I-do-not-underfttmd  .fro  in 
yowr-esteemed-favor  that-you  have-seen-the  freight  agent 
at-your  end,  and- 1  retnrn-the  bill  herewith  that-you-may 
wll-upon  him  and-have-the  damage  noted. 

Yours-tmly, 

Exercise  156. 


Exercise    157. 

1.  Payable,  aeration,  betrayer,  betrayal,  prosaic,  player, 

gaiety,  stray er. 

2.  Agreeable,    theory,    creosote,   European,    really,   re- 

insure, re-arrange. 


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3.  "Withdrawer,  withdrawal,   coalition,   widower,    poem. 

bestowal,  boa. 

4.  Lower,  lowest,  snowy,  grower,  rower,  slower,  slowest. 

follower. 

5.  Ruinous,  cruel,  cruet,  brewer,  brewery,  fluid,  Louis, 

truant. 

6.  Alliance,    appliance,    diary,    diagram,    biographical, 

triumph,  iota,  ingenuity. 


Exercise  158. 


1  . 


Exercise    159. 

1.  I-am-rather  inclmed-to-tkink-the  poet's  performance 

was  better-tkan  you-expected . 

2.  We-t/thik-itis    tio-more-than    justice    to    pay  for-the 

information  yicen  'by -the  performer. 

3.  /-am   thankful   to   be  informed   (of  the)   reformation 

in-t he-character  (of  the)  boy. 

6  K     C.  Am, 


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4.  Our  tkanfoffivwtg  if-natfor-thelossqf-kig  gaiety, for 
gaiety  is  a  sign  of  goodness  rather-than  of  wickedness. 

">.  He  who-would  perform  a  yreat  work  as  a  reforincr 
should  first  reform  himself. 

6.  The  reformation  (of  the)  informer  in.  we-fear,  almost 

hopeless. 

7.  Front-tin-   infonntition    (jin-n    me   hi/-tlu-  irritrr  of-tliix- 

-letter,  I  should  say  the  performa/ifr  was  bcttcr-tluni 
ever. 

8.  I-&m-informe</    that-i/on    Imrc    information    of  grcat- 

•importanoe  /o-offer  to-t he  principal. 

Exercise    16O. 


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Exercise    162. 

1.  I-understand  the  stranger  is  a    man   of  substantial 

means  und-great  influence. 

2.  The  reformation  (of  the)  commercial  agent  produced 

(t  wonderful  improvement  in-his  financial  status. 

3.  The  messenger  (old-ate  that-t  he- transcript  was  wanted 

immediately. 

4.  If -i.<<- understood  that-t  he  circumstance  will-be  inquired 

into  tit-the  first  opportunity. 

5.  PleOBQ-let-mf-knoto  {f-you-camoaskQ  immediate  deli  vert/ 

(of  the)  goods  named  j'ra-wiy-letter  of -yesterday. 

6.  I-skall-be-glad  if-i/oit-will  inform  me  (of   the)    likely 

date  of -i/ our  arrival. 

7.  I-knoio-there-will -be  difficulty  unless  yon-can  transcribe 

the  piece  to-night. 

8.  They  state  that  in-their-opinion  the  cloth  is  better- 

-than-tl/e  last  lot. 

9.  If-there-is-no  other-way   out-qf-the  difficulty   I-shall 

yn  (tnd  see-the  stranger  myself. 

10.  I-am.- not- quite- sure,    but   I-betieve-you-will-fuid.    Mr. 
Bright  in-the  office  £o-day. 

Exercise    163. 


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84 

Exercise    164. 

1.  I-sJuill-be  compelled   to  consid^r-//^   contract  void, 

unless  you  consent  tn  contribute  y<»n-  sharp  tn-thr 
continuance  (of  the)  concerts. 

2.  //'-you    interfere    at-lhe    interview,    or    intermeddle 

///-//^'-matter,  I-xhall  regard  you  its  an  interloper, 
f/// 7-treat  you  accordingly. 

3.  T-dv-not  entertain  the  least  <1< >ul>t  th  fit-tin-  enterprise 

u'//f-be  successful. 

4.  It-is  it/JJif-H/t  to  magnify-C//e  effect  (of  the)  senator's 

magnificent  speech  in  coiiprresH. 

5.  He-is  a   self-made    man.    aitd-Iiis  present    position 

is    due    In-his    self-reliance,    self-denial,    and    an 
uncommon  amount  of  self-coiitidence. 

6.  He  owes  ///*  inspii-ation  chiefly  In  an  inherent  love  qf- 

-freedom,  a  hatred  of  inhumanity,  and  a  recognition 
(of  the)  rights  of- It  in  fellows. 

7.  Out'  legal  adviser  informs  us  tht<t-thc  action  is-not- 

-oiily   illogical   and   immatui-e,    but   that-it-is    also 
illegal,  beyond  ^//-question. 

8.  It-is  xiirelt/    unnecessary    1o-tell-yo>.i   how    necessary 

it- in  tkat-yoH-skould  avoid  immoderation. 

9.  We-cannot   reconcile   his   present    attitude   wilh'his 

recent  apparently  irreconcilable  position. 
10.  The  figui'e  ix-the  irreducible  minimum,  «/t(/-u>e-tru&t 
they-will-not-be  so  iiTational  as  to-refuse  it. 

Exercise   165. 


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Exercise    166. 

1.  There-it   sufficient   evidence   now    that -the  re- will-be  a 

deficiency,  owing  tt>-///x  irani  of-prq/icie nc//  in  accounts. 

2.  It-is- nut    that-his  powers   of   observation    are   weak  ; 

bttf-fkaf  lie-lias  had  inefficient  or  insufficient  tuition. 

3.  I-VOOk-Stire  he-will-not-be  so  inconsistent  or  inconsiderate 

us    /<>-refuse    advice  from    a    thoroughly    efficient 
teacher  like  myself. 

4.  The  In  consistent' nand  selfish  ness  «/'-#««/*  plan  £o-promote 

efficiency  are  quite  obvious. 
6.  Yon  have-been  insufficiently  trained  to-the  recognition 

(of  the)  fact  that  in-tkf-pretervation  '//'discipline  all 

selfish  notions  must  disappear. 
6.  I- think- 1  he  re-ir  ill-he  a  sufficiency  o/'-fiinds  lu-m&ek-the 

requirements  (of  the)  case. 


Exercise    168. 

The  General  Manager, 

Standard  Electrical  Coi/xfr/trfin,/  Company, 

Seattle,  Wash. 
Dear-Sir : 

/rr-<rre-/Vreceipt-o/v/o« /--letter  (of  the)  liuh  /»*#., 
irhich  will-have  <>nr  early-consideration.  An  regards-ike 
price  (of  the)  generator,  Kware-glad-£o-note  tlutt-.i/<>u-n'ill 
!//>•<•  further-consideration  In  <>m-  offer.  <///</-><•<" -trust  tint  I 
after- i/on  hare  taken-into-consideration  I  he  likelihood 
that  further  business  will  follow  ///-consequence  (of  the) 
reduction,  yo»-will-be-able-to~&gree  tu-unr  terms.  In-any 
-case,  we-xha/l-be-gl&d-to-ki/oic  t/m/r  decision  f/.v-soon-f/.v- 
-convenient.  We-do-not  mind  «  little  delay  in-lhc 
execution  (of  the)  order.  On-the-co&tttxy,  unless  you 
heai'  from  us  to-the-conkrAry .  yon-niai/  take-//  that-the 
end  of  June  will-tx-  t/iiilf  early  enough  for  our  purpose. 
Trusting  #o-receive  a  reply  ctf-ytw-earliest  c-onvenience, 

Yours- rcspwlj  'My, 

Exercise   169. 


87 
Exercise    17O. 

1.  We-are-now   supplying   engravings   and  etchings   of 

entrancing  and  surpassing  beauty,  at  a  surprisingly 
low  price. 

2.  The  fatality  teas  undoubtedly  due  to-t/ie  frivolity  and 

carelessness  (of  the)  driver. 

3.  We  shall  diligently  seek  the  fellow  ivho-so  flippantly 

caused  this  mischief. 

4.  We-are  by- no -means  sentimental,  but-we-think-it- 

-should-bc  a  fundamental  condition  in  granting  a 
license  that-tke-<kiver  (of  the)  machine  should-have- 
-more-than  an  experimental  knowledge  (of  the) 
automobile. 

5.  We- have- your  consignment  of  regimental  cloths  aml- 

-fucings  to  hand,  and- ice-hope  soon  £o-ruake-//*e 
announcement  that-then  have  brought  #ow/-prices. 

G.  In  a  spirit  presentment  the  professor  resigned,  and 
accepted  another  lectureship  in  a  new  school. 

7.  The  carefulness  and  playfulness  (of  the)  assistant,  his 
tact  and  gracefulness,  contrasted  strongly  with-the 
carelessness  and  general  helplessness  of -the  old  hand. 

Exercise   171. 


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83 


Exercise    172. 

Charles  Hyde, 

Portland.  Ore. 
Daor-Sir: 

Wt-are-KOTJ  lo-\w<\v-thc  coat  has- not  yiren  entire 
satisfaction.  It-is  rcri/  probable  lliat-lhen-is-<fn\\  <i 
slight  imperfection  aml-lhat  a  little  alteration  »•///  make 
it  satisfactory  iit-fi-er//-\v»y.  Il-is-not  <mr  /n-nrlicr-  In 
-turn  out  a,  garment  in  an  unsatisfactory  condition. 
and-a*-tsa?-at  practicable  trr  xa-  that-thit-it  neDer-dcwe. 
Xri-fr/Iidcxx.  il  does  occasionally  hap/iai  t Intt-n'c-lmri  In 
cnlarye-thc  opening  of  a  sleeve  or  something  of'-llml 
kind,  after  finishing  a  garment.  antl-ii'c-t]ii»k-it-is  rer// 
improbable  that  i/<>itr  coat  irill  require  inii/thiixj-niore-tJitin 
fhix.  l'(iit-iril/-xcr  t hat-it-is  practically  impossible  tliaf-n-r 
xfioiilil-hai-p  enlarged  our  business  connections  an/1 
secured  the  friaxlxhip  nnil  patronage  of  .w-many 
customers  if-ii'c-had-not-bccn  praclirnf  tailors,  yii-inij 
complete  satisfaction  in-the-great  majority  of  instances. 
Kindly  call  with-the  coat  at- your  convenience,  aml-in-all- 
-probability  we-can  remedy  the  imperfection  n-hlle  i/nn  n-a>t. 

Yours-  respect f n  lit/, 

Exercise   173. 

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Exercise    174. 

1.  /•  ani  confident  that-you-will  recognize   that,   at-all- 

-events.  L-haiv  acted  tu-the  best-o/'-/;?//-ability. 

2.  TFe-«/'e-pleased  #Arc£-iAe-matter  has  reached  such  a 

perfectly  ,w//.v/rtrfo>y/-conclusion. 

3.  /-/mrp-concluded  that,  loidei'-the-circumstances,  it-will- 

-!><•  best  /o-leave-//*e- matter  alone. 

4.  All'tke-dnviHnstancet    considered,    1'think- toe- have 

brought-#/<e  affair  to  a  rcrt/  xatixf(ictot'y-conu\\\sion. 
o.  7-rely  upon  //on  to  endeavor  tu-the  best-o/'-//oM/-ability 
/^-prevent  such  an  ttnsatiqfac&ory-oan.ciQBio'D.. 

6.  JVe-kiire    striven  to-the    best-w/'OMr-ability    /«-bring- 

-about  an  understanding  between-^/<e  parties. 

7.  If-tl>ei/-n'ill  use  their  opportunities  to-the  Ivest-qf-their- 

-  ability  there-will-be  no  chance  q/' failure. 

Exercise   175. 


90 


Exercise    176. 

1.  Sis  presiunption  stamped  hi  in  UK  quilt'  contemptible. 

and    he    justly    merited    the    prompt    punishment 
/^-received. 

2.  /-am  anxious  about- £/«?  redemption  (of  the)  documents. 

and  /-am  acting  on-the  assximption  tkat-you-will-tet 
to-t/ic-ma,ttev  with-the  least  possible  delay. 
:i.   //-is  manifestly  itnpotsible  that-i/ou-.should  sanction  su 
perfunctory  a  proceeding;. 

4.  I-haoe-the-most  distinct  recollection  (of  the)  function. 

as  our  regiment  was  encamped  in-the  neighborhood 
at-the-time. 

5.  TJie   postman   brought  me-the  text-book    //o//-recom- 
-  mended  as  trustworthy  to-day,  ««r/-/-hope  to  show 

i/tut  that  I-san-iw  mere  listless  student. 

6.  Yes,  the  fellow  in-the  colored  waistcoat  i*  /•>•>•//  tasteful 

in- his  dress,  but   he  works    very   listlessly,    and   he 
completely  spoiled  the  adjustment  account. 

Exercise   177. 


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Exercise    178. 

1.  We-arc-sorry   that   //our  domestic    arrangements   are 

«/Lsnch  a  character  as  /o-prevent  you  accepting  the 
position. 

2.  You-are  mistaken  in,  supposing-^e  magazine  to  be-thc 

organ  (of  the)  labor  organization  tO"tekich-you-r&ier. 

3.  It- i *  characteristic  (of  the)  man  that-he- should  make- 

-the  mistake  of-giring  a  generalization  instead-q/'  a 
detailed  description  (of  the)  method  of -government. 

4.  He-has   quite    extinguished    our   hopes    that-he-would 

distinguish  himself  as  a  member  (of  the)  Government, 
and-we-think  he-ivill-have  to-relinquish  his  position. 

5.  Ambition  icas-tlie  may  net  which  drew  him;  but  hc-h«s 

broken  his  covenant  with  us  and-is  apparently  unable 
tur govern  himself. 

6.  The  new  method  is  /o-send  a  powerful  magnetic  ciirrent 

through-the  diseased  portion,  and- it- is  claimed  that 
magnetism  succeeds  when  other  remedies  fail. 

Exercise    179. 


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Exercise    ISO. 

The  Lincoln  Hardware  Stores, 

Lincoln,  Nebr. 
Gentlemen  : 

JfVAaw-just-received-fAe  circular  we  wrote- I/OH  for 
last-week,  «n<l-it-i$  just-possible  tkat-we-tkall  give  you  a 
trial  order  tkit-mA  oi'  next-week.  It-musf-be  distinctly 
itnilci'stood,  /luwerer,  ikat-tke-i/eoJDB  arc  those  quoted 
by-you  r  agent  tchetrhc  called  here  last-month.  Wc-note 
what  you  say  about-£//e  iron  cui'bs  and  stoves. 

JW/'s-truly, 

Exercise  181. 


93 


Exercise   183. 


94 


Exercise    185. 

1.  In-reply-to-your  inquiry  ?«e-orf>-pi>epared   fo   inscribe 

the  bi-aas-plate,  «s  per-£Ae  example  supplied  bi/-i/ov. 
for-the-Bum  of  $25,  #Ae  letters  inscribed  to  be 
i1,  q/"  a»  inch  deep. 

2.  T"i°r//-much  to-our  indignation  the  antagonism  between 

these  capable  men  continues. 

3.  Such    an    attitude  is    altogether   unexampled   in-our 

experience. 


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4.  We    should-have-thought     Captain    Smith    incapable 

o/'-such  feelings. 

5.  Captain  Williams  is  quite  indignant  that-the  appoint- 

ment should-haoe-been  given  to-his  antagonist,  and 
^e-makes  no  secret  of-his  disappointment. 

6.  The  success  (of  the)  entertainment  makes-^e  attainment 

of-our  object  quite  certain,  and-ioe-are-gl&d-to-knoic 
that-the-character  (of  the)  music  gave  contentment 
to-the  majority  (of  the)  audience. 

7.  The  resignation  uv7/-take  effect  from  July  14th. 

8.  Tlie  whole  cost  (of  the)  articles  in  question  was  but 

$8.35. 

Exercise   186. 


Exercise    187. 

3f/'.  Hemy  Jackson, 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear-Sir  : 

We-have-your-letter  with-reiereuce-to-the  statement 
in-our    March    issue,    and  -we-  are-sorry    that-  you-  should 


96 


take  exception  tu-onr  rfiiHtrl:*  in-TGgsard-to-tfo 
o/'-mana^ement  in-tin-  iTistitution  named.  Having 
-regard-  ti>-f//<-  iiqfom&ation  in  -our  possession  ^vV/i'-respect- 
-tu-tlil.s  business  //v-h'nd  m-i-annol  filter  nut-  statement 
(of  the)  case.  rf7///  -regard-  A;  your  charge  Ihat-in-liarr 
acted  it'ith  malice,  tce-can-only  say  that-you^are  entirely 
mistaken.  We-  have  consulted  several  »i  cm  hers  (of  the) 
committee  >r/7/'-relation-/o  the  mattera  alx>iit  whit'li-n'f 
complain  <ui<l-i>i-re\ntion-/<>  wAtcA-yow-writ*,  oat-m-h  (in- 
been  unable  to  obtain  xdtixfactioH.  \Vc-arc-Knrc,  then-forr, 
that  fiu'ther-consideration  trill  convince  y>m  I  Itat-tve-are 
quite  right  in-the  attitude  we-hat'e-tiiken. 

1'nnt-fi-truiy, 

Exercise   188. 


Exercise    189. 

1.  You-are    hereby  called-upon   #o-explain-/7/r    methods 

whereby  yon  hope  ^o-succeed. 

2.  1'oM-are  fui-thermore  asked  why  you  withdrew  yw«-<A« 

aforesaid  position,  and,  moreover,  «'^y  ,?/o«  withheld 
</<«  details  of-yoiir  withdrawal. 

3.  Heretofore,  y«M/-gave  «*  information  cix-to-i/our  where- 

abouts ;  whereas  now  //««-write  us  far  too  seldom. 

4.  Henceforward,     I/OK-  ?(v7/-Ae-careful     to    observe     the 

instructions  hereinbefore  mentioned, 


97 

5.  Yoti-will,  likewise,  call  here  and  report  personally  at 

Easter  or  thereabouts. 

6.  In- as- much- as  you  have  neglected  our  business,  you-are 

hereby  dismissedjrom-t/ie  company's  service. 


7  K    C.  Am. 


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Exercise   192. 


Exercise    193. 

1.  We-lM9e*had  to  discharye-thr  a<r<'iit.  not  fni-fiix 

o/'    i)ttelli(jcnff>     but     bwaitsr     uf-hix    r.iir(n>r</ittiirf/ 

extravagance! 

2.  flc-u-dx   quite   i-eckless    /»-//«-m;itti-r    <>f'-<:ri>f,iiHtmv. 

ami  hi-hax  proved  ««  r-i-pi-nsirc  i\\;\u./'<>r-f//r  business. 

H.    Of-fotn-sc.     JlC     shows     ///'AT     i/ixji/ffix/'i'r  :      1ml     I-fhillk 

}ir-sJi<>i(IJ-hat'i"bc'en  discharged  lonji'-Hiiice. 

4.  T/-/.V  tltfpfitinff that  an  inlfUii/i-n/  HKIH.  x/ic/i-as  lie-is 
hod -not  a  more  iiitcllii/iblf  appreciation  '//  n-Jmt-ii-nx- 
-required  in  a  manufacturer's  ajrent. 

6.  f-9XO.-told  that-hc-ix  likely  tu  be  enframed  i n-t he- nni un- 
fa cture  of  cm  entirely  dissimilar  article  to-that 
in-u'hich-H'e  deal. 

6.  I-trutit    he- will    exercise    more    pmdence   in- his    new 

venture. 

7.  I-do-not-think   he-has   attrcr/ixrtf    unjjirientli/,    and-his 

advertisements  are  badly  arranged  and  worded. 

Exercise  194. 


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